Design Research focused on the end user

Design Research plays a key role in refining existing products and services and designing entirely new business models. Design Research reveals the underlying and sometimes hidden needs and goals of the end user.

Design Research is both iterative and cyclical: the results serve as tangible input for the next step in the innovation and development process: from problem fit to solution fit and market fit.

Design Research

We distinguish four types of Design Research:

  • Fundamental: generic tools for the development process, such as personas
  • Explorative: exploring the job-to-be-done and hidden needs
  • Ideating: designing solutions together for maximum value creation
  • Validating: testing solutions with the end user

Our tools

We have effective tools for involving the end user in every step of the development process. They range from in-depth interviews, group discussions and co-creation sessions to quantitative questionnaires and setting up experiments.

Of course, we also offer all services 100% remote. Remote design research platforms we are fans of: Lookback & Optimal Workshop.

Context mapping

Gain insight into the experiences and needs of your customers.

Persona development

Bring your customer to life through inspiring personas.

Customer journey mapping

Visualise the experiences of the end-user in the customer journey.

Ideation sessions

Your customer as a source of inspiration; co-create solutions that affect your customer.

Proposition development

Understand how you can create value for your customers.

Concept / UX testing

Test users’ experience of your services, products or prototype.

Olaf Rutten | Program manager Mission 2030 | ABN AMRO

Perspective knows how to determine the needs of the customer in a sharp and comprehensive manner. Subsequently they identify concretely how to elaborate on those needs keeping an eye on the business viability and technical feasibility. They keep the project at a good pace which has led to the development of a prototype for our corporate real-estate clients in only a short period of time.

Jan-Bart Bij de Vaate | Senior Marketeer Data Solutions | PostNL

The added value of Perspective is that they are able to translate the world of the target group to specific and impactful solutions. Through their process guidance they change your way of thinking which leads to great and usable results. Very valuable!

Contact us

Can we assist you and your company in finding more suitable solutions? Would you like to exchange ideas or find out more about our Business Design approach? Are you interested in mastering the art of Business Design as well? Please feel free to contact us either by e-mail at contact@perspective.amsterdam or telephone on +31 (0)20 7774071.