Practice 2. Identifying, Prioritizing, And Justifying Research Methods (2.2)
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2. Identifying, Prioritizing, and Justifying Research Methods

Practice - 2. Identifying, Prioritizing, and Justifying Research Methods

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Question 1 Easy

What are the three steps in the I.P.J. rule for research methodology?

  • Answer: Identify (What are my options?), Prioritize (What is the most important?), and Justify (Why am I doing this?).
  • Hint: It represents the lifecycle of planning your research.

💡 Hint: It represents the lifecycle of planning your research.

Question 2 Easy

Define Primary Research as it is used in the glossary.

  • Answer: First-hand data collection that is tailored specifically to your design problem (e.g., your own surveys or experiments).
  • Hint: It's information you gather yourself.

💡 Hint: It's information you gather yourself.

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Question 1

Which research method involves analyzing how successful brands like Patagonia handle their packaging?

  • Type: MCQ
  • Options: Literature Review, Experiment, Case Study, Survey
  • Correct Answer: Case Study
  • Explanation: Case studies involve the deep analysis of specific real-world examples to find lessons and trends.
  • Hint: It’s mentioned under Secondary Research.
Literature Review
Experiment
Case Study
Survey * **Correct Answer**: Case Study * **Explanation**: Case studies involve the deep analysis of specific real-world examples to find lessons and trends. * **Hint**: It’s mentioned under Secondary Research.

💡 Hint: It’s mentioned under Secondary Research.

Question 2

Justification is only necessary if you choose a method that is very expensive or time-consuming.

  • Type: Boolean
  • Options: True, False
  • Correct Answer: False
  • Explanation: Every method used must be justified to prove that the research plan is strategic and aligned with the project goals.
  • Hint: Check the "Justifying Research Methods" section.
True
False * **Correct Answer**: False * **Explanation**: Every method used must be justified to prove that the research plan is strategic and aligned with the project goals. * **Hint**: Check the "Justifying Research Methods" section.

💡 Hint: Check the "Justifying Research Methods" section.

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Challenge 1 Hard

The Snack Brand Challenge: You are designing packaging for a new vegan jerky. Identify three things you need to know and assign one Prioritized research method to each.

  • Solution: (Example)
    1. User Preferences: Survey (Prioritized for broad market trends).
    1. Material Durability: Experiment (Prioritized to ensure the jerky doesn't spoil).
    1. Sustainability Standards: Literature Review (Prioritized to ensure the material meets government eco-laws).
  • Hint: Use the "Identify" and "Prioritize" steps.

💡 Hint: Use the "Identify" and "Prioritize" steps.

Challenge 2 Hard

The Critique: A student says, "I'm doing a survey because I want to know what people think." Help them Justify this choice more professionally for a design portfolio.

  • Solution: "I have prioritized a digital survey of 50 local snack consumers to obtain primary data on user disposal habits. This is justified because understanding the local waste infrastructure is critical to ensuring the packaging is actually recycled rather than landfilled."
  • Hint: Include the "Why" and the "Context."

💡 Hint: Include the "Why" and the "Context."

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