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The importance of
field research when
designing for health
workers
James Robertson, Step Two Designs
jamesr@steptwo.com.au // @s2d_jamesr
Step Two Designs (www.steptwo.com.au)

November 2013
“ In 2001, our first

intranet project was
with Hunter Health …

”

Step Two Designs (www.steptwo.com.au)

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store.steptwo.com.au
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You can’t deliver
effective solutions to
staff you haven’t
personally met
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Whatever you do,
don’t ask staff what
they want
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Stories are
powerful

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PART 1:

Conducting field
research
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Surveys

Focus groups

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Staff interviews
Workplace observation
Contextual inquiry
Other ethnographic techniques
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Staff interviews

Step Two Designs (www.steptwo.com.au)

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This is not a clipboardcarrying exercise
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Workplace
observation

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“ Someone showed

me a crumpled piece
of paper …

”

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Contextual inquiry

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“ One person’s desk
was covered in
sticky notes …

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”
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Other ethnographic
techniques

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“ It’s not just about

nurses, it’s also linen,
food, HR …

”

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PART 2:

Simple solutions
can be very
effective
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Mayo Clinic
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Mayo Clinic
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Mayo Clinic
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PART 3:

Telling stories
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Stories are
powerful

Step Two Designs (www.steptwo.com.au)

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Stories articulate
needs and solutions

Step Two Designs (www.steptwo.com.au)

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Stories drive the
business case

Step Two Designs (www.steptwo.com.au)

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“ was a fictional
Maggie
87 year old lady …

”

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Field research is
essential in every
design project
Step Two Designs (www.steptwo.com.au)

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Healthcare
environments are
varied and
challenging
Step Two Designs (www.steptwo.com.au)

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Field research and
UX can save lives!

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