Discovery and Problem AnalysisResource

User Profiles

Describing user characteristics and needs.

User profiles describe the characteristics, context, capabilities, behaviours and needs of user groups. They support segmentation, accessibility analysis and participant selection.

How to use this tool

  1. Define purpose and groups

    Define the purpose and relevant user groups.

  2. Gather characteristic evidence

    Gather evidence about characteristics and behaviours.

  3. Document needs and context

    Document needs, capabilities and contextual differences.

  4. Validate and apply throughout

    Validate and use the profiles throughout analysis and testing.

References & further reading

Yayici, E. (2015). Business Analysis Methodology Book. BA-Works. ISBN 9786058603738.