Your WeekA record of activity and [WHAT YOU

ARE TRYING TO CAPTURE]

Prepared by the [YOUR TEAM] team.

Instructions 1. Use this diary to record your activities at the indicated times during the week.

2. Use the enclosed camera to take photographs when you are instructed to do so.3. If you miss an entry, go back and complete it at your earliest opportunity.

If you need help with any aspect of this activity, please contact: [YOUR NAME], [YOUR TITLE}, [YOUR ORGANISATION]

[YOUR MOBILE NUMBER]

Instructions for use

1. Modify the tasks and questions to suit your needs.

2. Do a test print and dummy construction to ensure days and

task numbers flow correctly.

3. Print to A4 sized paper, double sided.

4. Cut out tabs along the registration marks.

5. Fold each sheet in half down the centreline registration mark.

6. Assemble the diary and staple along the centre fold.

Resulting diaries will be roughly A5 in size.

Don’t forget to remove these instructions before printing.

Where you can, please give credit to www.amberdew.com.au

Don’t sell these templates, they are provided generously for the use

by the community. Evolve them and do the same.

Probe design and diary template assembly by Matt Morphett.

Special thanks to Rob McLellan and James Hunter for invaluable input and for

clearing these materials for release..

Diary template by Amberdew User Experience www.amberdew.com.au

Tell us about this place / situation.

Take a photo of this location.1 Photo number

Describe where you are and what you’re doing.2

Do you normally [PERFORM A TASK] in this situation?3

Yes No

Notes

Tue PM 2 Evening 7pmT

UE

SD

AYOpen your browser and visit www.[THESITE].com.6

What about this site works well for you in this situation?7

What doesn’t work so well for you about this site in this situation ?

8

Continued over page…

Please perform this task.Notes

Tue PM 3 Mon AM 4 Morning 7amM

ON

DA

Y

What’s important to you?

How important are the following considerations in this situation?9

a. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

b. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

c. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

d. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

e. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

f. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

g. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

(circle one point on each scale)

Mon AM 3 Tue PM 4

What’s important to you?

Evening 7pmT

UE

SD

AYHow important are the following considerations in this situation?9

a. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

b. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

c. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

d. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

e. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

f. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

g. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

(circle one point on each scale)

Wed AM 1 Mon AM 2 Morning 7amM

ON

DA

Y

Tell us about this place / situation.

Take a photo of this location.1 Photo number

Describe where you are and what you’re doing.2

Do you normally [PERFORM A TASK] in this situation?3

Yes No

Open your browser and visit www.[THESITE].com.4

What about this site works well for you in this situation?5

What doesn’t work so well for you about this site in this situation ?

6

Continued over page…

Please perform this task.

Mon AM 1 Wed AM 2

Tell us about this place / situation.

Take a photo of an important item in your Monday morning routine.

2 Photo number

Describe where you are and what you’re doing.1

Which would be your preferred [SOMETHING]3

[ITEM]

(mark only one or rank them by numbering from 1-6)

[ITEM]

[ITEM]

[ITEM]

[ITEM]

[ITEM]

Morning 7amW

ED

NE

SD

AY

[PERFORM SOME TASK].6

What about this works well for you in this situation?7

What doesn’t work so well for you about this task in this situation ?

8

Continued over page…

Please perform this task.

Wed AM 3 Sun PM 4 Evening 7pmS

UN

DA

Y

What’s important to you?

How important are the following considerations in this situation?9

a. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

b. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

c. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

d. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

e. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

f. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

g. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

(circle one point on each scale)

Sun PM 3 Wed AM 4 Morning 7amW

ED

NE

SD

AY

…continued.

Wed PM 1 Sun PM 2 Evening 7pmS

UN

DA

Y

What is different about the atmosphere here on a Sunday night?

4

What are your views?

What would be the ideal iPad-based news service for you in this situation?

5

(outline your ideas in point form)

Continue your notes over the page if necessary…

Tell us about this place / situation.

Take a photo of this location.1 Photo number

Describe where you are and what you’re doing.2

Do you normally [PERFORM A TASK] in this situation?3

Yes No

Sun PM 1 Wed PM 2 Evening 7pmW

ED

NE

SD

AY

Tell us about this place / situation.

Take a photo of something that sums up your mood at the moment.

2 Photo number

Describe where you are and what you’re doing.1

Which would be your preferred [SOMETHING]3

[ITEM]

(mark only one or rank them by numbering from 1-6)

[ITEM]

[ITEM]

[ITEM]

[ITEM]

[ITEM]

[PERFORM SOME TASK].6

What about this works well for you in this situation?7

What doesn’t work so well for you about this task in this situation ?

8

Continued over page…

Please perform this task.

Wed PM 3 Sun AM 4 Morning 9amS

UN

DA

Y

What’s important to you?

How important are the following considerations in this situation?9

a. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

b. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

c. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

d. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

e. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

f. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

g. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

(circle one point on each scale)

Sun AM 3 Wed PM 4 Evening 7pmW

ED

NE

SD

AY

What’s important to you?

How important are the following considerations in this situation?9

a. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

b. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

c. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

d. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

e. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

f. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

g. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

(circle one point on each scale)

Thur AM 1 Sun AM 2 Morning 9amS

UN

DA

Y

[PERFORM SOME TASK].6

What about this works well for you in this situation?7

What doesn’t work so well for you about this task in this situation ?

8

Continued over page…

Please perform this task.Tell us about this place / situation.

Take a photo of this location.1 Photo number

Describe where you are and what you’re doing.2

Do you normally [PERFORM A TASK] in this situation?3

Yes No

Sun AM 1 Thur AM 2 Morning 7amT

HU

RS

DA

Y

What would be the ideal solution to [THE USER NEED BEING RESEARCHED] in this situation?

6

What are your views?

(outline your ideas in point form)

Continue your notes over the page if necessary…

Tell us about this place / situation.

Take a photo of this location.1 Photo number

Describe where you are and what you’re doing.2

Do you normally [PERFORM A TASK] in this situation?3

Yes No

Thur AM 3 Sat PM 4 Evening 7pmS

AT

UR

DA

Y

…continued.

Sat PM 3 Thur AM 4 Morning 7amT

HU

RS

DA

Y

What are your motivations?

Which of the following motivations are important to you in this situation?

9

(tick up to 3)

[MOTIVATION]

[MOTIVATION]

[MOTIVATION]

[MOTIVATION]

[MOTIVATION]

[MOTIVATION]

Thur PM 1 Sat PM 2 Evening 7pmS

AT

UR

DA

Y

Tell us about this place / situation.

If you are watching television, take a photo of the program you are watching.

2 Photo number

Describe where you are and what you’re doing.1 [PERFORM SOME TASK].6

What about this works well for you in this situation?7

What doesn’t work so well for you about this task in this situation ?

8

Continued over page…

Please perform this task.

Sat PM 1 Thur PM 2 Evening 7pmT

HU

RS

DA

Y

Tell us about this place / situation.

Take a photo of this location.1 Photo number

Describe where you are and what you’re doing.2

Do you normally [PERFORM A TASK] in this situation?3

Yes No

6

7

8

Continued over page…

Please perform this task.

[PERFORM SOME TASK].

What about this works well for you in this situation?

What doesn’t work so well for you about this task in this situation ?

Thur PM 3 Sat AM 4S

AT

UR

DA

YMorning 9am

What are your motivations?

Which of the following motivations are important to you in this situation?

6

[MOTIVATION]

[MOTIVATION]

[MOTIVATION]

[MOTIVATION]

[MOTIVATION]

[MOTIVATION]

Sat AM 3 Thur PM 4 Evening 7pmT

HU

RS

DA

Y

What’s important to you?

How important are the following considerations in this situation?9

a. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

b. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

c. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

d. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

e. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

f. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

g. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

(circle one point on each scale)

Fri AM 1 Sat AM 2S

AT

UR

DA

YMorning 9am

What are your motivations?

Which of the following motivations are important to you in this situation?

6

[MOTIVATION]

[MOTIVATION]

[MOTIVATION]

[MOTIVATION]

[MOTIVATION]

[MOTIVATION]

6

7

8

Please perform this task.

[PERFORM SOME TASK].

What about this works well for you in this situation?

What doesn’t work so well for you about this task in this situation ?

Sat AM 1 Fri AM 2 Morning 7amF

RID

AY

6

7

8

Please perform this task.

[PERFORM SOME TASK].

What about this works well for you in this situation?

What doesn’t work so well for you about this task in this situation ?

Tell us about this place / situation.

Take a photo of this location.1 Photo number

Describe where you are and what you’re doing.2

Do you normally [PERFORM A TASK] in this situation?3

Yes No

Fri AM 3 Fri PM 4 Evening 7pmF

RID

AY

How do you rate it?

How does [THE SERVICE / PRODUCT] rate against following measures?

5

(circle one point on each scale)

a. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

b. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

c. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

d. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

e. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

Not important Very important

g. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

f. [ATTRIBUTE]

Fri PM 3 Fri AM 4 Morning 7amF

RID

AY

How do you rate it?

How does [THE SERVICE / PRODUCT] rate against following measures?

5

(circle one point on each scale)

a. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

b. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

c. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

d. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

e. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

Not important Very important

g. [ATTRIBUTE]

Not important Very important

f. [ATTRIBUTE]

Fri PM 1 Fri PM 2 Evening 7pmF

RID

AY

2

3

4

Please perform this task.

[PERFORM SOME TASK].

What about this works well for you in this situation?

What doesn’t work so well for you about this task in this situation ?

What are your motivations?

Which of the following motivations are important to you in this situation?

1

[MOTIVATION]

[MOTIVATION]

[MOTIVATION]

[MOTIVATION]

[MOTIVATION]

[MOTIVATION]