Module 5
So, I did a lot of research for this module. Taking the feedback from Module 4 about focusing on the insights and applying that to the first lab study we need to do for this module. Remember that you are a designer, not a psychologist, so you can’t approach this project this way. Approach it in the manner that you can. Another thing I had to find out was why something was working.
I had to think when building these personas, who are these women? Being a mom, being 31, being in school, and my husband in the military, I have had the chance to meet many women. Think about them and just some of your conversations with them. Some of the personas are built after people I know or am inspired by. And of course, some of them are just people I made up, but I applied the ideas about personas taught in this module. Its funny that doing this class along with my GLA class has been helping.
I had to come up with questions for a focus group. This was way harder than it looked. What do you ask someone? How do you get people to come to a focus group? I don’t have the money to come for some free stuff.
Some questions I thought of
Participant 1:
How would you describe your usual energy level?
Do you usually have time to yourself outside of the children?
Does anyone help you with the children?
What are your feelings about working out?
How many hours do you sleep?
Participant 2:
How do you feel when both of your children need your help?
How do you feel if your child mistakenly drew on the wall?
What do you do for me time?
Do you feel like you give your children enough of you?
How do you feel about caffeine?
Participant 3:
When did you last go out and have a ladies' night with a friend?
When was the last time you cleaned the house?
How often do you pick up your phone?
Do you have any issues with your health?
What do you do once it is time for bed? Do you rest well ?
Participant 4:
Your mother-in-law is visiting and offers to help you with some housecleaning. Your response be?
You are ask to volunteer for an event at your child school, you already feel like you're at peak capacity, how do you respond?
Do you stay on top of your health?
Are you nurturing to your marriage or partnership?
Do I have supportive friendships to turn to?
Regardless, I put a post out in my local neighborhood on base to meet with some women at Starbucks. I didn’t get any messages.
