Participatory Design

Involves users directly in the design process to create solutions that meet their needs.

Budget

medium

Timeline

medium

Team Size

small

Goals

generative

Pros

  • ✓ Empowers users to contribute ideas
  • ✓ Enhances user ownership of the product
  • ✓ Uncovers hidden needs

Cons

  • × Requires skilled facilitation
  • × May be difficult to coordinate
  • × Users may lack design expertise

Example Use Case

Collaborating with disabled users to design an inclusive mobile app interface.

Additional Use Cases

  • • Co-design workshops
  • • Accessibility improvements
  • • Feature ideation