Fast Track Mental Models
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A down & dirty way to get some direction for your next project via interviews, task combing and collaborative feature mapping. Based on and informed by the Mental Model methodology created by Indi Young. Presented at Midwest UX 2011 by Vince Frantz (@vincefrantz on Twitter) and Eric Wiley (@ericwiley).
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- 3. What’s in a Urges Motivations = Tasks Mental Model? Beliefs Mental Space Mental Map [Goal or intent] Related Group of... Need New Building to be Get New Glass and Glazing Remedy a problem with my building Get Professional Building A Goals,... Green Inspection Repair visible damage ...thoughts, and... Repair Locate source of Damaged ...behaviors. problem Parapets Make it safe Improve performance Get it solved Repair Ice Stop water from Need an accurate of existing building Damage coming in inspection Need to build a "Green" Need LEED certified Need water Satisfy Tenant Not sure what I Don't want building problem fixed Complaints Clean exterior Make it more need to do Mortar falling "extras" efficient out Last guy Understand Want help with unique Get new windows Remove Graffiti Want to save Need to Get Exterior Doors Need Green Windows Make it safe Replace HVAC Find the Mortar falling already did what I am Need Access to ces for each task energy execute LEED windows for tenants problem out work but it still Building Want it done right this leaks buying core & shell time Use Recycled Want to save Need to get Why is my Get better Need photos Want a Want LEED Need custom Need new Get Revolving Make it safe Clean exterior Don't want to Cracked Material Get New Storefront money on problem fixed inspection of high sustainable certified windows windows Get curtain wall Doors for workers heating and fix it again exterior building still elevation building project leaking cooling Something is Want to use Need historical Need New Need someone Bricks eroded Want a water- Need to know Need to know Want LEED Need windows Need curtain Get Swing Meet energy Improve Determine if it Want better broke and recycled replacement Storefront to do it tight structure exact project what is behind accredited replaced wall Doors savings working can be thermal don't know material windows correctly scope exterior professional benchmarks conditions cleaned performance why Consultant Thermal Value, Thermal Value, Building Problem: Building LEED Call a Contractor Store Front Store Front Building Problems Inspection key to Inspection Relationships Efficiency. Efficiency. Photo Upload Inspection Do I have a Problems. Professional Renovation Approved. not re-doing it. problem? Access, Hands-on Inspection technology, Shell Package, Store Front Schedule a visit, Example Project: Example Projects, inspection. Call an Architect Cleaning Report equipment Thermal Value Funding Not sales. HVAC Schools. Multi-contractors Report and Documentation Project Engineering, Store Front Saves Time. Coordination, Consulting, Examples, Tell us about Enviro-friendly Energy Efficiency Technology, Tell us about your Documentation, Quality Product Research. Kamm's problem. solution Program Infra-red camera problem. Scope, Detailed Renovation Report Specialists Schedule a Visit Life safety factor Graffiti Removal HVAC Partners Schedule a visit. Get Control. Understand what is wrong first. Coordination. Project Profiles, Example Project: First Merit Case with Architects Example Projects N.City Building Study Example Reports
- 4. Remedy a problem with my building Audience for a building restorationdamage Repair visible and construction Repair contractor. Locate source of problem Damaged Parapets Get it solved Stop wat Make it safe Improve performance Repair Ice of existing building Damage comin Need Satisfy Tenant Not sure what I proble Complaints Clean exterior Make it more need to do Mortar falling efficient out Last Make it safe Remove Graffiti Find the Replace HVAC Mortar falling alrea for tenants problem out work bu Want it done right this lea time Clean exterior Want to save Need to get Cracked Why Make it safe Don't want to money on problem fixed exterior buildin for workers fix it again heating and leak cooling Something is Improve Determine if it Want better Need someone broke and Bricks eroded Want a working can be thermal to do it don't know tight st conditions cleaned performance correctly why Building Problem: Building Building Problems Inspection key to Photo Upload Inspection Do I have a Problems. not re-doing it. problem? Hands-on Schedule a visit, Example Project: Example Projects, inspection. Inspection Cleaning Report Not sales. HVAC Schools. Multi-contractors Report and Documentation Tell us about Enviro-friendly Energy Efficiency Technology, Tell us about your problem. solution Infra-red camera problem.
- 5. Remedy a problem with my building Repair visible damage Repair Locate source of Damaged problem Parapets Get it solved Stop wat Make it safe Improve performance Repair Ice of existing building Damage comin Need Satisfy Tenant Not sure what I proble Tasks/Urges Complaints Clean exterior Make it more need to do Mortar falling efficient out Last Make it safe Remove Graffiti Find the Replace HVAC Mortar falling alrea for tenants problem out work bu Want it done right this lea time Clean exterior Want to save Need to get Cracked Why Make it safe Don't want to money on problem fixed exterior buildin for workers fix it again heating and leak cooling Something is Improve Determine if it Want better Need someone broke and Bricks eroded Want a working can be thermal to do it don't know tight st conditions cleaned performance correctly why Building Problem: Building Building Problems Inspection key to Photo Upload Inspection Do I have a Problems. not re-doing it. problem? Features & Hands-on Schedule a visit, Schedule a visit, Example Project: Example Projects, inspection. Inspection Not sales. Cleaning Report Not sales. HVAC Schools. Multi-contractors Report and Documentation Content Tell us about Enviro-friendly Energy Efficiency Technology, Tell us about your problem. solution Infra-red camera problem.
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- 7. Remedy a problem with my building Remedy a problem with my building Repair visible damage Repair visible damage Repair Locate source of Make it safe Improve performance Locate source of problem Repair Damaged Damaged Parapets problem Parapets of existing building Get it solved Stop wat Make it safe Improve performance Get it solved Repair Ice Stop water fr Make it safe Improve performance Repair Ice Damage comin of existing building Damage coming in of existing building Satisfy Tenant Need Satisfy Tenant Clean exteriormore Make it more Not sure what I Need water proble Tasks/Urges Complaints Satisfy Tenant Complaints Clean exterior Make it more Not sure what do need to I Mortar falling problem fixe Clean exterior Make it Mortar falling Complaints efficient efficient efficient need to do out out Last Make it safe Remove Graffiti Find the Last guy Make it safe Remove Graffiti Replace HVAC Find the Mortar falling alrea for tenants Replace HVAC problem Mortar falling already did problem out work bu for tenants Want it done right this out work but it st Make it safe Remove Graffiti Want it done right this leaks lea time time Replace HVAC for tenants Make it safe Make it safe for workers Clean exterior Clean exterior Want to save Want to save money onon money Don't want to to Don't want fix it again Need to get Need to get problem fixed problem fixed Want it done right this Cracked Cracked exterior Why Why is my buildin building still for workers heating and fix it again exterior heating and cooling cooling time leakingleak Something is is Something Improve Improve Determine ifif it Determine it Want better Want better Need someone Want to save Need someone broke and and broke Bricks eroded Bricks eroded Want Want a a wate Make it safe working working can be can be Clean exterior thermal thermal to do it it to do don't know don't know Don't want to tight st tight structur conditions conditions cleaned cleaned performance performance correctly money on correctly whywhy for workers fix it again heating and cooling Improve Determine if it Want better Need someone working can be thermal to do it conditions cleaned performance correctly Building Problem: Building Problem: Building Building Building Problems Problems Inspection key to to Inspection key Photo Upload Photo Upload Inspection Inspection DoDo I have a I have a Problems. Problems. not re-doing it. it. not re-doing problem? problem? Features & Hands-on Hands-on Schedule a visit, Schedule a visit, Example Project: Example Project: Example Projects, Example Projects, inspection. inspection. Inspection Inspection Cleaning Report Cleaning Report Not sales. Not sales. HVAC Schools. HVAC Schools. Multi-contractors Multi-contractors Report and Report and Documentation Documentation Content Tell us about Tell us about Enviro-friendly Enviro-friendly Energy Efficiency Technology, Technology, Tell Tellabout youryour us us about problem. solution Energy Efficiency Infra-red camera problem. problem. solution Program Infra-red camera Inspection key to problem.
- 8. Satisfy Tenant Clean exterior Make it more Remedy a problem with my building Complaints efficient Make it safe Remove Graffiti Replace HVAC for tenants Repair visible damage Want it done right this time Repair Locate source of Make it safe Improve to save Want performance problem Damaged Parapets Make it safe Clean exterior Don't want to for workers of existing building money on Get it solved fix it again Ice Stop wat Make it safe Improve performance heating and Repair of existing building Damage comin cooling Satisfy Tenant Need Satisfy Tenant Clean exteriorit more Make it more Not sure what I proble Tasks/Urges Complaints Complaints Clean exterior Make need to do Need Mortar falling someone Improve Determine if it efficient Want better efficient out working can be thermal to do it conditions Remove Graffiti cleaned performance correctly Last Make it safe Replace HVAC Find the Mortar falling alrea for tenants problem out work bu Want it done right this Make it safe Remove Graffiti lea time Replace HVAC for tenants Make it safe for workers Clean exterior Want to save money on Don't want to fix it again Need to get problem fixed Want it done right this Cracked exterior Why buildin heating and cooling time leak Something is Need someone Bricks eroded Want a Improve Determine if it Want better Clean exterior Want to save broke and tight st Make it safe working can be thermal to do it don't know Don't want to conditions cleaned performance money on correctly why for workers fix it again heating and cooling Bu Improve Building Problems Determine if it Want better Inspection someone Need key to Photo Upload Inspection working can be thermal not re-doing it to do it. conditions cleaned performance correctly Building Problem: Building Building Problems Inspection key to Photo Upload Inspection Do I have a Problems. not re-doing it. problem? Features & Hands-on Schedule aavisit, Schedule visit, Example Project: Example Projects, Inspection Cleaning Cleaning Report Report Project: Example Example Projects, inspection. Not sales. Not sales. HVAC Schools. HVAC Schools. Multi-contractors Report and Multi-contractors Documentation D Content Tell us about Enviro-friendly Energy Efficiency Technology, Tell us about your problem. solution Infra-red camera Inspection key to problem.
- 9. Indi Young Photo by Martin Kliehm Developed Mental Model methodology. Wrote the book about it: MENTAL MODELS Aligning Design Strategy with Human Behavior Rosenfeld Media Rosenfeld Media
- 10. Q: Why? A: Strategy. Get the team on the same side of the table.
- 11. Q: Why? A: Inventive. Don’t copy - co-opt and create.
- 12. No Blank Screens! Info Architecture Content Strategy Interaction Design
- 13. Why? Long Term. Keep going back to model for more ideas.
- 14. When? New relationship. New domain.
- 15. If things are vague “build it!” + “build what?” = Vague
- 16. Full Fast Calendar Days 12 weeks 1-2 weeks Scope Death Star Tie Fighter Interviewees Users In-Organization People 2 or more 1-2 Shelf Life 5-10 years ~ 3 years Reduce Risk $$$$ $$
- 17. How to build it
- 18. The client: Commercial Construction & Restoration Company
- 19. Objectives and Perceived Challenges We have turnkey capabilities but our customers don’t know
- 20. Side Project Content Inventory
- 22. Interviews Talk to the people who know
- 23. Interviews Good Better Best Stakeholders Sales, Support, Customers Field Techs
- 24. Interviews Good Better Best Stakeholders Sales, Support, Customers Field Techs
- 25. Interviews Tools
- 26. Interviews Get the back story
- 27. Interviews
- 28. Interviews
- 29. Interviews
- 30. Interviews Goal. Keep the conversation in the voice of the customer.
- 31. Analyze
- 32. Analyze Tools Audio + Outline Notes Software
- 33. Analyze
- 34. Analyze verb + noun verb + noun verb + noun
- 35. Analyze "Make sure my facade is safe for customers and don’t lose business while it’s being repaired." • ensure customer safety • don’t lose money • keep my business open
- 36. Analyze Transcribe into outline software Atomize:
- 37. Grouping
- 40. Grouping
- 41. Grouping Task Group Tasks
- 43. Grouping Conceptually Similar Groups Task Group Tasks
- 44. Build Model
- 45. Build Model Conceptually Similar Groups Task Group Tasks
- 46. Build Model Tools Automated OmniOutliner > OmniGraffle Excel > Visio Manually OmniGraffle Visio InDesign Illustrator
- 47. Build Model
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- Audience\nVoice\nThoughts Behaviors Motivations\n
- \nMake it safe => Schedule a visit\n\nRemove Graffiti => Photo Upload\n
- \nMake it safe => Schedule a visit\n\nRemove Graffiti => Photo Upload\n
- \nMake it safe => Schedule a visit\n\nRemove Graffiti => Photo Upload\n
- \nMake it safe => Schedule a visit\n\nRemove Graffiti => Photo Upload\n
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- Competing theories within organization. \nPotential landmines. \nFurther ramifications “Now all our marketing needs fixed”\n\n
- Sometimes we find that the strategy table doesn’t even exist.\nOpportunity to define strategy not only from product or web but also for the whole organization.\nInnovation comes from constant overturning of the norms.\n\n
- info architecture\nNo content? No content strategy?\ninteraction design for mental model\n\n
- ideas come later\nuser feedback makes more sense\nBring others up to speed\n\n
- Relationship, New Job\nNew Domain\nMy Awesome Product\n
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- Goal: Simplify the key phases\nReal world example, but generic process\n\n\n
- Build hospitals, modern commercial buildings. \n Restore architectural landmarks.\n Architectural historian, Repellers\n Sure they need a web site\n Also need message\n\n
- They want owners of real estate portfolios to come to them for everything.\n
- Make record of everything ever written about that company.\n\n
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- People who solve problems for the customers.\n\n
- People who have direct contact with the target audience.\n\n
- RECORD\nso you can stay engaged with the conversation.\nGuide the story.\nTake notes for topics you want to go back to.\n\n
- What are they thinking before they make the action? \nwho what where when how\nGUIDE the conversation\nWhat is the story the customer told you was the reason they called?\n\n
- This is our user. \nWe could design to support his behavior right now.\nWithOUT user interviews, or a mental model.\n\nInterviews give root motivation\n
- Maybe we could support his behavior BETTER\nIf we find out what his thoughts are before doing the behavior\nThe root of every action.\nEasier to design to the action if you know the reason they’re making that action.\n
- Maybe we could support his behavior BETTER\n\nThe root of every action.\nEasier to design to the action if you know the reason they’re making that action.\n\n\n
- imagine ourselves in their shoes\ninfer the best solutions for the based on your new perspective.\nNot about asking users what they want.\nNot asking stakeholders what they think users need (necessarily)\nWe’re getting some insight.\n\n
- DONE WITH INTERVIEWS\n
- OUTLINE SOFTWARE\n* Create rows and columns\n* Drag rows\n\nGoogle Spreadsheet\nExcel\nNumbers\nOmni Outliner\n
- We’re combing for Verb+Noun entities\n
- What are they trying to achieve?\n\nWhat are they trying to do?\n\nWhat end result do they wish to see?\n
- Motivation: Keep my business open\n\n\n
- Atomize sentences.\n\nOmniOutliner (I use)\nGoogle Spreadsheet\nExcel/Numbers\nBe able to export to XML (script or built in)\nBe able to Drag / rearrange rows\n\n
- Developed Core Atomic Task List \nStart Grouping.\n
- Note when/if task was coming from a particular audience type.\n\nMore Voices on same task, more likely you are going to want to build for them.\n\n
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- And give them a title.\n\nBe able to drag and create rows\n
- Group similar tasks, \ngive them a name. \nsummary of the behavior you will support (or not)\nKey Feature: Being able to drag a row\n
- Give THEM a title\n\nTiger blood\nDONE with the hardest part.\nCould stop here and use it for content strategy.\nYou have your raw personas\nYou have tons of ideas for content\nDo you see how?\n
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- DONE WITH INTERVIEWS\n
- Putting our outline into a different format\n\nEasy visualization.\nBetter format for collaboration\n\nAlign support\n\n
- We use \n\nIndi Young writes about\n\nAny layout program: \nCustomizable document size\n\n\n\n
- This is what we’re doing.\n\nWalk through anatomy of the model.\n\n
- Full layout.\nRoom for support below \nKey\nWe’re going to print this out.\n\n\n
- Make Towers 2” (post-it width)\n\n\n
- Got the behavior done.\nGoal: Print it out, collaborators add post-its for support ideas.\nRemember side project mentioned earlier?\nDon’t have to\nCould Start adding support digitally\nSo when you print it out - it’s already there.\n
- Align support\nSupport = Content\nLow hanging fruit\nFrom Content Inventory\nPrime the pump.\n
- Stakeholders in the room\nStart Brainstorming Support\nSupport = Content, Features\nSupport = Cross channel! \n\n\n
- First Big Payoff\n\n
- Filling in support\nMaybe use one color post-it for existing support\nOne for what needs to be built\n\n
- Maybe use one color post-it for existing support\nOne for what needs to be built\n\n
- Make your document 24” tall\nLeave room for post-its\n\n\n
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- Update digital file with the new support items\nDistribute PDF\n
- You’re going to generate more ideas than you could ever build, so prioritize.\nOnce you have your priorities, start \n
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