The explore stage

In the explore stage, we use exploration methods to understand the problem we want to solve, design the scope, and address user needs properly. In this stage, we compare our product and its features with that of our competitors, do the design review, create user personas, and write user stories.

The following UX research methods fall into this stage:

• Competitive analysis
• Design review
• Persona-building
• Task analysis
• Journey-mapping
• Prototype feedback and testing
• Writing user stories
• Card-sorting