ANALYSE
Analysing means carefully examining information in order to understand, interpret and explain it to reach your own conclusions about how the elements of your context/essential question fit together to create something that may not be evident at first glance. This can involve identifying assumptions, gaps and connections between such things as data, reasoning or evidence.
You need to break this down into its fundamental parts.
When you think back over your research what information did you find out that is important to your context? Think about how you can group a range of info into categories. What are the positives / negatives or benefits / challenges. You should have at least 3 areas that are important and this will be the base of your analysis.
Remember - When you write the analysis it is based on what you know rather than making assumptions and talking about what is next.
Your analysis is completed using the Findings Analysis Report in your project document.
Use 1–2 key findings from each research part (A/B/C).
Each row must include:
Claim – what you found (a key finding, not a topic)
Evidence – what supports it (source, quote, data, example, feedback)
Reasoning (Design Impact) – what it means for your proposed outcome (requirements, constraints, priorities, what to include/avoid)
A claim is a clear takeaway that answers your Big Question in some way.
✅ “Teen users engage more when onboarding is short and interactive…”
❌ “Onboarding” (too vague)
Evidence should include a specific detail plus the source:
a statistic, quote, or key example
a pattern from primary research (survey/interview observations)
a comparison to existing outcomes
(Include the source name/URL in your research log - you don’t need to paste URLs into the table.)
This is the “so what?” that turns research into project direction:
“Therefore my outcome must…”
“This means I should prioritise…”
“To address this, I will avoid/include…”
Use your Part A research to create 1–2 key findings about:
user goals, needs, barriers, and preferences
accessibility considerations
where perspectives agree/disagree (Merit support)
Use your Part B research to create 1–2 key findings about:
feasibility, tools, approaches, constraints
conventions/standards you should follow
key technical risks and trade-offs
Use your Part C research to create 1–2 key findings about:
legal/IP/privacy responsibilities
ethics, fairness/bias, cultural considerations
sustainability/future-proofing constraints
Before you move on, check that:
✔️ I have 1–2 findings for Part A, Part B, and Part C
✔️ Each claim is a finding (not a topic)
✔️ Each evidence box includes a specific detail and is traceable to a source
✔️ Each reasoning box clearly explains what it means for my proposed outcome
✔️ My findings connect back to my Big Question
✔️ I’m not just repeating sources - I’m showing what the evidence suggests
Now it's time to write up a proposal of exactly what you will be working on in the project