Effective user research: some recipes for success - Wed 14th January 2009

Presenter: Dave Ellender

Happy new year, everyone!

We are very lucky to be able to kick start the new year with a special guest speaker from the UK.

Dave Ellender is a design-facilitator who has worked extensively over the last 8 years in the U.K. with people of all ages. He has also worked in France and Germany.

Recent major projects include:

• User research for Nokia, eBay and Planning Portal
• Two highly successful web applications Exploratree and deFacto
• End-to-end user-centred design of NHS Direct’s interactive television service

Since 2000, Dave has carried out a lot of user research - with 1,433 people at the last count, including:

• 514 people in user testing sessions
• 154 people in interviews
• 178 people in observation sessions
• 494 people in online surveys
• 93 people in participatory design workshops

We look forward to Dave sharing his user research experience and insights with us.

Hope you can join us!

• RSVP: Please RSVP to auckland@upa.org.nz by 5pm Tuesday 13th January
• Date & Time: Wed 14th January, 6pm onwards for drinks and nibbles
• Talks start at 6.30pm. Finishes at approximately 8pm
• Cost: $10 cash at the door. Please bring correct change
• Location: Microsoft, Level 5, 22 Viaduct Harbour Avenue (right opposite the Westin Hotel and next to Vodafone).
• Late entry: Please call Robert Costello on 021 930 322 if you have difficulty getting in or arrive after 6.30pm.