User experience concept exploration: user needs as a source for innovation

We present a novel method for user-driven innovation: the User Experience Concept Exploration. The method relies on a User Experience (UX) framework which assumes that a positive UX can be created by fulfilling basic human needs. Users are actively involved in the ideation and design process to support the generation of innovative product features that address individual needs and actual contexts of use. After introducing the UX Concept Exploration and its theoretical underpinnings, the paper describes an empirical study evaluating the effectiveness of the method. The results show that the method is able to assess the most promising user-generated product features and combine them into a new concept which can enhance the positive user experience of a product.

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