Synthesize and share
Last Updated: October 15, 2024
Once you’ve gathered data from your sessions, it’s time to make sense of it. Synthesizing data and turning them into actionable insights is important, but hard. And what good is an insight if it’s not shared? Take the time to share your findings using the guidelines on this page so that everyone can benefit from your findings.
Quick Resources
TEMPLATE: research findings (GitHub)
Synthesize data
It's best to conduct synthesis as soon as possible after finishing your research sessions when everything is fresh in folks' minds.
If you have a preferred way of doing synthesis, consider how you might involve remote team members in that process so they have buy-in to the outcomes.
If you do NOT have a preferred way of doing synthesis or want help, check with other designers on your contract.
If you have a tried-and-true method for performing synthesis, we encourage you to share it with other researchers.
Share your findings with colleagues
It's important to share what you've learned in your research, not just with your team but also with your design colleagues and stakeholders. Many times, what you learn can be helpful for other current and future projects.
The focus of your findings should be on the digital experience. When you learn about something that isn't related to digital experience but could improve the lives of veterans, first share it with your PO. If it is actionable and you'd like to present your findings outside of your team or practice area, your PO should first discuss it with their portfolio lead.
See the research checklist for more details and presentation templates.
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