Step 2

Definition

Five-step method and tools

You will now compile the information gathered in Step 1 – Immersion.

This step involves using persona charts to formulate the mediation’s intended purpose and the design criteria that will lead to creating new digital mediations.

Step 2 – Definition enables the team to set the guidelines for working on the design through brainstorming and quick prototyping. It is a crucial step in the design thinking process, since it allows the team to justify the choices they make in terms of design.

PRISME | Step 2: Definition

Here are three tools to assist you.

A persona is a tool that is often used in human-centred design processes. In this chart you will note down the needs, habits, interests and practices of the target audiences.
Persona chart

Stating the intended purpose of a mediation expresses the aim of an intervention. This tool provides a guide for formulating your mediation’s intended purpose. Intended purpose of the mediation

This tool helps clarify the design criteria and offers guidelines for exploring mediation solutions by taking into account those elements essential to the new concept.
Design criteria