Hong Kong Post Office
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Hongkong Post User Research Hongkong Post User Research and User Centered Designand User Centered Designand User Centered Designand User Centered DesignPilot ProjectPilot ProjectAugustAugust--November 2009November 2009
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Policy Agenda, the 2008-09 Policy Address
Policy Agenda, the 2008-09 Policy Address
… encouraging the use of design to add value to our goods and services and goods and services and Government’s interface with the public…
Donald Tsang, Chief Executive,The Government of the HKSAR
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Objective
The objective of the project is to adopt the user-centered designresearch approach to public services and to apply t he concept at the Mongkok Post Office with a view to:
• Understanding users’ needs: Users, in this context, include both customers and post office staffcustomers and post office staff
• Providing a better user experience
• Improving the operational efficiency
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Scope
The scope of the project covers:
User Research:Conducting research at Mongkok Post Office and Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office by
interviewing 70 users (including customers and staff)- To gain a broader perspective of how business and personal needs differ according to
location of the post office.
Design Strategy: - The recommendations will form the cornerstone of a service improvement plan for
Mongkok Post Office which Hongkong Post may choose to develop and implement on its own, or in conjunction with HKDC/ Kaizor Innovation under a separate agreement.
Training:- For the purpose of acquiring knowledge about design tools and methodologies on
service improvement.
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Activities
20 Aug 2009Kick-off workshops
Sep - Oct 2009User Research: Interviews at Mongkok and TST office s staff of frontline and Senior management team
5 & 7 Oct 2009User Debrief workshops: Efficiency Unit and Hongkon g Post
8 Oct 2009Design Strategy Workshop
29 Oct 2009Final Presentation
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Hongkong Post User Researchand User Centered DesignPilot Project
Kick Off Seminars & Workshops20 August 2009
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Seminar: Attended by 50 staff at different levels o f Hongkong Post
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1) Introduction of User-centered Design (UCD) concept
2) Purpose of UCD approach to public
The Seminar covered
Seminarby founder of Kaizor Innovation Ms Elaine ANN
2) Purpose of UCD approach to public services
3) Benefits and results of UCD
4) Reference cases of similar projects globally
5) Implications of the UCD Project to Hongkong Post
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Interactive discussion with Senior Management team
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Interactive discussion with Decision Makers
It identified:
• Current problems with Hongkong Post stakeholders
• Goals and priorities of this projectproject
• User research objectives: Items Hongkong Post would like to find out via User Research
• Recruitment criteria of Target Customers
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Goals and priorities as defined by Hongkong Post
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Involvement of Operation Staff
20-Aug-2009
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Hongkong Post User Researchand User Centered DesignPilot Project
User Research
August & September 2009
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User Research: Observations of People
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User Research: Observations of People
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User Research: Observations of Environment
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User Research: Observations of Environment
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User Research: Observations of Facility
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User Research: Observations of Facility
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User Research: Interviews
3 WEEKS Interview with Users
70 Users:49 Customers21 Staff
User interview is used to identify:User interview is used to identify:
• How users are accessing current products and services
• Areas for improvements or innovation
• Opportunities for new products and services that will address a user need
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Interviews and observationswere conducted with different users in various post offices and other locations such as user’s workplace:
Since the object of design
User Research: Interviews
Since the object of design research is rarely to produce statistically valid data, the focus of recruitment for user research should be on gathering insights from a diverse group of potential users.
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Defining Personas
28-Sep-2009 to 02-Oct-2009
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Brainstorming
25-Sep-2009
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Mind mapping
08-Sep-2009
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Gaining Feedback: Discussion with Efficiency Unit, HKSAR Government
08-Sep-200905-Oct-2009
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User Research Debrief
Hongkong Post User Researchand User Centered DesignPilot Project
User Research Debrief& Design Strategy Workshops
07 to 08-Oct-2009
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User Research Debrief: Sharing Research Insights an d Inspirations on Redesign
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User Research Debrief: Understanding User Experienc e and Gaining Feedback from Staff
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Design Strategy Workshop: Live Sketching and Brains torming
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Design Strategy Workshop: Co-creation, Role-playing and Concept Development
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Hongkong Post User Researchand User Centered DesignPilot Project
Final Presentation29-Oct-2009
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Participatory involvement of Directorate Team – Hong kong Post and Efficiency Unit
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Final Presentation by Kaizor Innovation
“ User-Centered Design , when used as a strategy, creates immense business value for increasing business increasing business competitiveness.. Design is no longer a subjective and aesthetic opinion, but now has research to back up and justify the decision making process…” Elaine Ann, Founder of Kaizor Innovation
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Interactive Discussion Facilitated Communication Be tween All Levels
08-Oct-2009 AM
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Interactive Discussion
The deliverables comprised, among other things, a project brief for appointing an interior design firm to re -design and design firm to re -design and renovate Mongkok Post Office for providing a satisfying user experience and improving operational efficiency.
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Recommendations on Spatial Design with specific att ention to how people should best use the space and interact with the env ironment addressing user needs while maximizing Post Office efficiency
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Design Concepts to Visualize and Demonstrate What D esign Can do to Improve
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Design Concepts
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Design Concepts
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Collaborating Parties: HKDC Acting Executive Director Mr S H Pau, Deputy Postmaster General Mr Y F Chan, Postmaster General Mr Clement Cheung , Deputy Head of Efficiency Unit Mrs Patricia Lau, Founder of Kaizor Innovation Ms Elaine Ann (from Left to Right)
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Acknowledgements: HKDC would like to thank the following organisations for their support and valuable contributions to the project:
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Project Team
Kaizor Innovation: Elaine AnnCarmen Tsui Marcus Lui
Hong Kong Design Centre:Design Promotion Team Susanna PangRuby Ko
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otherwise, without prior written permission from Hong Kong Design Centre, Hongkong Post and Kaizor Innovation.
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