Participatory design
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Definition
Participatory or user-centred design:
- involves users as much as possible so that they can influence it
- integrates knowledge and expertise from other disciplines than just IT
- is highly iterative so that testing can insure that design meets users' requirements
Preece, Rogers et Sharp argue for a similar model:
References
Kensing, F., J. Simonsen, and K. Bödker (1998): "MUST - a Method for Participatory Design", Human-Computer Interaction, Vol. 13, No. 2, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc., pp. 167-198.