isabella232 / vote-gov-ux

Research repo for all the user research being conducted on Vote.usa.gov.

Vote.gov UX Research

This repo contains all the historical and current user research plans and findings for Vote.gov. Included is background on the project and the recommended research strategy the team should try to follow to ensure that Vote.gov is constantly being informed by its end users.

Points of Contact

Erica Deahl - Lead Designer - [email protected]

Brad Nunnally - Lead Researcher - [email protected]

John Yuda - Product Owner - [email protected]

Research Strategy

The research methods for Vote.usa.gov are detailed in the Research Strategy document. This lays out how the team will collaborate with end users to ensure that any major design decisions are validated by user feedback and follow a user centric approach.

Research Plan Template

The team will use a Research Plan to guide and plan all research efforts conducted by the team. These plans can also be used by stakeholders to gain an understanding on what research methods were used, what users were involved, and what topics were discussed during the research efforts.

User Profiles

During the kickoff efforts of developing Vote.usa.gov, the team crafted a series of User Profiles that represent the people most likely to interact with the website. These profiles focus on the general demographics and behavioral patterns exhibited by our end users.