Ecosystem Mapping: Civic User Testing in Calgary

During this week’s Vivacity class, we presented our first compilation of research to a community panel, geared towards establishing a civic user testing group in Calgary. The research included an ecosystem map of Calgary’s digital social innovation landscape, and identified potential clients, testers and funders for a civic user testing group. This presentation provided us with the feedback we needed to take our projects to the next level for the upcoming case for support community showcase!

Team User approached this opportunity by framing the critical importance of improving civic engagement and inclusion in Calgary. Civic user testing groups provide agency to everyday citizens in their communities' built environment and by getting these individuals involved in the technology that they interact with in their daily lives, cities can become more inclusive and resilient.

Stay tuned to the Vivacity blogs in the upcoming weeks to find out more about civic user testing, and to see what the student groups are doing to make Calgary a more resilient city!

Author: IL

March 17, 2021