Triangulation

What is it?

Triangulation in research refers to using multiple methods or sources to confirm or validate something you learned. By using different methods and sources, you can get a deeper understanding and make sure that what you’ve learned isn’t just a random story that applies to one person.

How can I apply this?

  • Use multiple research methods

  • Speak with multiple people and don't focus just on one expert

  • Mix quantitative and qualitative research methods

Going further

In my course "What is the Service Designer Mindset?" I wrote a lesson about triangulation called "Service designers verify what they have learned from different angles"

Read the lesson about triangulation

An introduction to Design Methods

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  • Welcome to this tiny course

My favorite design methods

  • Introduction
  • Interviews
  • Workshops
  • Solo brainstorming in group with prompts
  • Fast idea generator
  • Affinity sorting
  • Dot voting
  • Service Blueprints
  • Wizard of Oz or Concierge service prototypes
  • Landing page test

Just the right amount of methods and research

  • Introduction
  • Triangulation
  • Saturation
  • Creating a methods mix
  • Frameworks to choose your design methods
  • Going further: articles and books on Lean Research

A ping-pong approach to Design Methods

  • Introduction
  • What I mean with "ping" and what's the problem with it
  • What's the "pong"

Method libraries

  • Introduction
  • This is Service Design Doing's methods library
  • Service Design Tools Methods Library
  • IBM Entreprise Design Thinking Methods Library
  • Google's Design Sprint's Methods Library
  • IDEO Design Kit's Method Library
  • Hyperisland's methods library
  • Design Research Technics's methods library
  • Session Lab Facilitation Techniques Methods Library
  • 18F's Methods Library
  • Mitre Innovation's Methods Library
  • HSLU Spatial Design Students Methods Library
  • Going further: toolboxtoolbox

End and thank you note

  • Thank you note
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