Designing for Location Dependence

foundation : motivations, aims & outcomes

Motivations, Aims & Outcomes

laying down the reasons why

Part of laying the foundation for design is defining the why & what for.

Having a set purpose in mind, however high or low, helps to guide the evolution of the experience and to ensure that what you end up with matches your original (or revised) intentions.

Place a copy of your motivations & aims somewhere you will see them as a constant reminder of what you want to achieve. Don't be afraid to revise these as the process evolves.

Motivation

Why have you decided to create this experience?

has this idea sprung from a specific need?
are you trying to raise awareness about a location/issue/community?
do you want to try out a new piece of technology?
do you just plain have a great idea for an interactive experience?

Aims

What do you want to achieve...

for yourself?
(acclaim, published papers, income, experience/knowledge)
for your participants?
(enjoyment, thought provocation, discovery)
for others?
(awareness of an issue, increase in business)

Outcomes

What, if any, outcomes would you like to see as a result of:

designing the experience
participating in the experience

How will you measure if you have achieved what you set out to do?

participation levels?
surveys & interviews to assess engagement/enjoyment?
financial data?
reviews/popularity?

So, what do I do with this?

Put it on paper.

Put it somewhere visible.