My Potential Users are Just Busy… Or Are They?
The article discusses the author's experience with a friend regarding an AI garden visualization idea. Initially perceived as busy, the friend's actions revealed a genuine interest in the project, highlighting the importance of observing behavior over words. The author concludes that understanding user actions can provide clearer insights into their needs and willingness to invest in solutions.
- ▪The author's friend initially did not send photos for testing, leading to assumptions about her busyness.
- ▪After some time, the friend provided detailed information about her parents' backyard and expressed interest in the AI mockup.
- ▪The author learned that actions are more telling than words when assessing user interest and problem severity.
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try { if(localStorage) { let currentUser = localStorage.getItem('current_user'); if (currentUser) { currentUser = JSON.parse(currentUser); if (currentUser.id === 904121) { document.getElementById('article-show-container').classList.add('current-user-is-article-author'); } } } } catch (e) { console.error(e); } Cathy Lai Posted on Jun 3 My Potential Users are Just Busy… Or Are They? #devjournal #buildinpublic #uxdesign #ux When I first told a friend about my AI garden visualization idea, she said What a great idea! Sounds interesting! So I asked her to send me her backyard photos for testing! Then a week went by, she didn't send any photo. I assume: "she’s a busy doctor.
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