Dynamic Interactive Scenario Creation: a method for extending Participatory Design to large system development projects

Abstract

Basing our findings on experience from a participatory system development process in the Swedish project Distance Supported Learning for Local Knowledge Needs (DLK) we present and discuss the DISC-method for participatory scenario creation. We argue that, in large and distributed Participatory Design projects, the method can be suitable to aid participant selection and create a shared understanding of the current situation while preserving the democratic and multi-disciplinary character of Participatory Design.