Here are some tips for effective field research:
- Talk to a variety of people from different backgrounds
- Go to places where your target users naturally congregate
- Ask open-ended questions and actively listen to understand perspectives
- Consider doing interviews, observations and shadowing to get a holistic view
- Assign clear roles like interviewer, notetaker, photographer to document insights
- Get consent before taking photos or recording interviews
Remember research is about understanding people, not proving your own assumptions. Keep an open mind!
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