After discussing the scenario with Japanese students and analyzing comments given by professor we found out that:
- Kim’s behavior doesn’t seem realistic for Japanese person
- If Kim’s nationality was, for instance Italian, the scenario would be more likely to happen
- Situation described in the scenario is partly natural
- Scenario needs more details about the actual use of the system
Here is an audio recording of a design session about scenario – Kim: “Why not?”
This is a short summary:
Q: What’s your impression about this scenario? Is it real?
A: It’s strange because Japanese people normally don’t speak with strangers.
Q: Even if they are in a foreign country and meet Japanese guy in the street?
A: No, never. Only if he is lost and needs help.
Q: But what if he talks to you first?
A: Well, if he asks I will answer.
Q: Do you thing this webpage is useful for a tourist?
A: The webpage is useful, but when tourist needs to know the address I’d better show him the way by myself.
Q: Then how do you find information about the event and location?
A: From Estonian friends.
Q: This doesn’t usually work for tourists… They don’t have many Estonian friends.
A: As Erasmus student I personally find most of the events on Facebook and invite other people to attend. But if I am a tourist I don’t want to see any events, I visit only sightseeing places which I find in tourist books or from people blogs.
Q: But if the thepartyguide.com really existed would you ever visit it?
A: Yes, but mostly on the laptop because phone screens are so small…
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