Workshop: Design Debrief

Background

One of the two main assignments that runs through this course is a design project. This activity is intended to begin the process of engaging with the design brief, and developing your own understanding of it.

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity you will be able to begin the design process, because you have restated the design brief in your own terms.

Instructions

• Refer to the design concept assignment, as well as the Contestable AI by Design poster
• Create a blank collaborative document in your Miro – you can use the “notes” feature for this if you like
• Read the design concept assignment, and look at the the poster
• Summarize both documents in your own words, in the Miro note
• Make sure to cover the following elements:
  • Background: what is the project about, what is its context?
  • Objective: What is the outcome the project aims for?
  • Success criteria: How will the achievement of the project aims be measured?
  • Stakeholders: Who are the groups of people that are directly or indirectly affected and/or involved in the project?
  • Requirements: Which needs, wants and conditions should the end result satisfy?
  • Deliverables: What outcomes should the design project deliver?

Product

A restated design brief (aka “debrief”) as a note in Miro.

Follow-up

You will use the debrief as a starting point for the design project. We will discuss your debrief in the plenary following this workshop.