Extreme users

High school (ages 12+)
Making & Design

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/extreme-users

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the methodology name?Extreme Characters (also known as brink users and extreme users)
2. What is the data acquisition methods?Focus groups, interviews, and observation of user behaviors

User-Centered Design: A design philosophy that places the end-user at the forefront of the development process.
Human-Centered Computing: A field focused on designing technology that is responsive to human needs and capabilities.
Edge Case Users: Individuals whose usage patterns or requirements fall outside the most common or expected scenarios.
Market Segmentation: The practice of dividing a broad consumer market into smaller, more defined groups based on shared characteristics.