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One of the most important aspects of software development is that the software is suitable for the intended users. Software professionals often tailor software development to their own needs, resulting in the software being unsuitable for many users. The course will introduce a User-Centered Design Sprint (UCD Sprint) process, which aims at extending the understanding of users’ needs and wants. Participants will practice two steps from the UCD Sprint: the user group analysis and stating user experience goals. This in-person course appeals to researchers and developers interested in exploring their innovative ideas through a user-centred progressive and concise step-by-step process.
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We thank Nordplus for funding the series of courses, and the students for the permission to use the course feedback data for publishing papers on the course development and the proposal of the UCD Sprint. Virpi Roto was supported by the Business Finland grant on 81/31/2020. Marta Larusdottir was granted from Reykjavik University Education Fund to build the supporting website: ucdsprint.com.
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Larusdottir, M., Roto, V., Lanzilotti, R., Visescu, I. (2023). The UCD Sprint: Bringing Users Along to Sprint. In: Abdelnour Nocera, J., Kristín Lárusdóttir, M., Petrie, H., Piccinno, A., Winckler, M. (eds) Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2023. INTERACT 2023. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 14145. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-42293-5_19
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