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Tool type: Evidence · Vision

Languages: english

Suitable spatial context: flexible · street level

Level of effort for application: very low ×

Lock-in Cluster: Attitudes · Perceived Experience & Evaluation · Personal and Social Beliefs × · Spatial Organisation

Target group: NGOs / local interest groups · car drivers · city administration · city politicians · employees at work · general public · local politicians · local/district administration · private companies · residents of particular area · schools/education · students · vulnerable groups

Getting to the core of human behaviour

The Five Whys is a simple yet powerful research method from human-centered design. Starting with a broad question about a person's habits or behaviours, you ask "why" five times in a row — not horizontally ("why else?") but vertically, going deeper with each answer until you uncover the emotional and human roots of a problem. The method takes only about 15 minutes, requires nothing more than pens and paper, and is designed to get to the core of a person's beliefs and motivations.

Observing and visualising human behaviour in public space

Collecting data on how people use space can give you a solid foundation to discuss how it should be designed. The free public live app helps you to collect the data you need when observing people. The second link leads you to a website where you can download an analog version with excel sheets. The picture is an example how you could visualise the collected data, done by urban design studio prostorož.