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Technology Analysis

Technology analysis is a broad term for the strategic analysis of technology that should be done before undertaking the production of any new product or service. Even lacking a background in technology, an experience designer should be able to work with tech strategists to understand the basics of the technology required to enable a product or service. With experience, a designer should be able to make recommendations for, follow the patterns of, and identify common problems with various technologies.

A technology analysis seeks to discover what technological constraints exist and what enablers can support in fulfilling user needs or business desires. Of course this means that user needs and business desires should be at least loosely defined. Before you dive into researching various technologies, you should be able to describe your users, the value you’re providing to those users, and the general problems you’re seeking to solve.