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Methods

Advice Networks
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Advice Networks
πŸ—ΊοΈNetwork Mapping

60 minutes

Visual mapping tool

1+ people

Affiliation Networks
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Affiliation Networks
πŸ—ΊοΈNetwork Mapping

60–120 minutes

Visual mapping tool

1+ people

Asynchronous interview
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Asynchronous interview
πŸ‘₯Interviews

At least 3 days

Messaging tool

2 people

Consciousness-raising
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Consciousness-raising
πŸ‘₯Interviews

60 minutes

Meeting space

3–8 people

Cultural ArtefactsCultural Artefacts
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Cultural Artefacts
πŸ‘€Visual Research

60 minutes

Camera or smartphone

3-8 people

Day in the Life
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Day in the Life
πŸ““Diary Keeping

15–30 minutes per day

Camera or smartphone, text-editing software, notebook

1+ people

DesknographyDesknography
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Desknography
πŸ‘€Visual Research

30–60 minutes

Camera or smartphone, notebook, visual mapping tool

1+ people

Duo-ethnography
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Duo-ethnography
πŸ‘₯Interviews

60–120 minutes

Smartphone or audio recorder, meeting space

2+ people

General Survey
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General Survey
πŸ“Surveys

1–2 days

Online survey tool

10+ people

Interviewing your Double
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Interviewing your Double
πŸ‘₯Interviews

120 minutes

Audio recorder or smartphone, pen and paper, meeting space

2+ people

Key Documents
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Key Documents
πŸ‘€Visual Research

60–120 minutes

Camera or smartphone

2+ people

Map-Making
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Map-Making
πŸ‘€Visual Research

60 minutes

Paper and pen, visual mapping tool

1-8 people

Model MakingModel Making
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Model Making
πŸ‘€Visual Research

90 minutes

Lego or similar

2–8 people

Personal Networks
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Personal Networks
πŸ—ΊοΈNetwork Mapping

60–120 minutes

Pen and paper, visual mapping software

2+ people

Photo DiariesPhoto Diaries
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Photo Diaries
πŸ‘€Visual ResearchπŸ““Diary Keeping

1-5 days

Camera or smartphone

1-8 people

Photo Discussion
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Photo Discussion
πŸ‘€Visual Research

60–120 minutes

Camera or smartphone

3–8 people

Portraits
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Portraits
πŸ““Diary Keeping

60–120 minutes

Pen and paper

1+ people

Structured and Semi-structured Interviews
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Structured and Semi-structured Interviews
πŸ‘₯Interviews

120+ minutes

Audio recorder or smartphone, meeting space

2+ people

Task UnpackingTask Unpacking
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Task Unpacking
πŸ—ΊοΈNetwork Mapping

60–120 minutes

Pen and paper, visual mapping tool

2+ people

Time-Tracking
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Time-Tracking
πŸ““Diary Keeping

60–120 minutes

Spreadsheet, paper and pen

1+ people

Trend Survey
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Trend Survey
πŸ“Surveys

1+ month

Survey tool

10+ people

Unstructured Interviews
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Unstructured Interviews
πŸ‘₯Interviews

90–120 minutes

Meeting space, audio recorder or smartphone

2+ people

Very Advanced TechnologyVery Advanced Technology
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Very Advanced Technology
πŸ‘€Visual Research

60–120 minutes

Repurposed technology e.g. cassette tape

2+ people

Video Diaries
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Video Diaries
πŸ‘€Visual Research

1+ week

Smartphone or camera, video editing tool

3–8 people

Whole Network
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Whole Network
πŸ—ΊοΈNetwork Mapping

90–120 minutes

Visual mapping tool, pen and paper

1+ people