intermediate · 90–90 min
The Reality-Check Persona Workshop
Stop designing for 'fictional' users. Validate your personas against real research and data.
About this session
Teams often build products for idealized user profiles that lack a basis in actual behavior, leading to features that solve the wrong problems. This workshop forces a confrontation between existing assumptions and raw research data to produce a set of personas that the team can actually trust to guide product decisions.
Why it works
By mapping specific research findings directly onto persona traits, the session removes the subjective bias and guesswork that often creep into user profiling. It shifts the team's focus from individual opinions to documented evidence, ensuring that everyone leaves with a unified understanding of who they are actually building for.
What you’ll walk away with
- Clear actionable outcomes from a 4-step facilitated process
- Increased participant engagement and buy-in
- Documented decisions and next steps
- Improved team alignment on the topic
Who it’s for
Product Designers, UX Researchers
Frequently asked questions
Who should facilitate this workshop?
This workshop works best when led by someone comfortable with facilitation. Ideal for Product Designers or external facilitators working with design thinking teams.
How long does this workshop take?
Plan for 60-90 minutes depending on group size. The 4 activities are designed to flow together smoothly.
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