The Core Model: A User-Centric Approach to Digital Development
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[email protected] (Are Halland)
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Summary
The article introduces 'The Core Model,' a methodology that shifts digital development from starting with solutions to beginning with user needs. By asking six key questions, teams align around user tasks and business objectives, fostering clarity and collaboration across organizational boundaries.
Key quotes
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Instead of starting with solutions or structure, we begin with a hypothesis about what users need.
By asking six good questions in the right order, teams align around user tasks and business objectives.
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