#epicenter design

Talk to potential users of your interface:

Why do they (or would they) engage in the process? What is the value of the process to them?

How do they carry out the process? What activities and tasks do they perform?

Document your findings.

Articulate your interface's epicenter:

Ground your epicenter in the user input outlined above.

Describe 2–3 core features that support user goals and activities.

Be clear and concise (max 150 words to articulate your epicenter).

Revise and refine your your taskflows:

Derive your taskflows from your user input and core features (above).

Determine: Does each feature need a separate taskflow?

Use verbs to describe tasks.

Use a visual language to describe nuances of your taskflows. (Refer to Communicating Design chapter 6: Flow Charts.)

Place your user research findings, epicenter description, and taskflows in a tidy document. Content must be legible and readable.