Discovery Interviews + Co-Design (Do Not Be Extractive)
The fastest way to build a useless solution is to interview only ‘friendly’ people.
Run ethical interviews, synthesize insights, and co-design with stakeholders—without tokenism.
Core Teachings
Key concepts with source texts
Rules: - Informed consent (plain language) - Compensate time where appropriate - Don’t promise outcomes you can’t deliver - Avoid trauma mining - Share back what you learned
Write an interview script + consent note + compensation policy.
Study Materials
Primary sources with guided reading
Additional Resources
Method bank for interviews, synthesis, and co-design workshops.
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A major ethical red flag in discovery is: