Participants Needed to Enhance OSS Usability and Design

:sparkles: Hello Open Source Design Community!

Have you contributed to open-source software projects as a designer or a developer during the past year? We are inviting you to take part in an interview study conducted by researchers from Polytechnique Montréal and McGill University.

:dart: Study Goal: This study aims to improve OSS processes and tools by exploring new ways to involve designers in OSS communities through innovative design approaches.

:hourglass_flowing_sand: Time Commitment: Approximately one hour per session, with two sessions in total.

:cyclone: Process: You will participate in two individual interview sessions, where we will explore your experiences contributing to OSS projects and ask for your reflections based on fictional worlds, we created to inspire discussion on OSS design and usability. The interviews will be conducted virtually (via Teams or Zoom) and will be video recorded for accuracy.

:medal_military: Compensation: You will receive a total of $60 CAD for your participation in both sessions.

:lock_with_ink_pen: Confidentiality: Your privacy is a priority. Your information and identity will remain confidential and accessible only to the research team.

:email: Contact: If have any questions please contact me directly here or by emailing me at Rozhan.hozhabri-nezhad@polymtl.ca. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Please share this opportunity with your peers and friends who are OSS designers or OSS developers. Your contribution and network will be invaluable in making this study a success!

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Hello, Rozhan

I hope this message finds you well.

My name is Aishat Muibudeen, and I am the Lead Design Maintainer at the AsyncAPI Initiative, an open-source community.

I’m excited to participate in this interview study and would appreciate it if you could provide further details regarding the interview schedule.

Thank you, and I look forward to your response.

Hello @Rozhan_h, I’d like to participate in the interview study. How can I get started?

Hello Maya,

Thank you for your interest in this project, and I apologize for the late reply. Sounds good! Could you please fill out this Google form: https://forms.gle/KBKvmWBrMYVuDtYK9

It won’t take much of your time. After you fill out the form, I will have your contact information and will be in touch with you in a few weeks to finalize the date and time for the interview sessions.

Thanks again! :slight_smile:

Hey Catherine,

Thanks for your interest! Could you please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/KBKvmWBrMYVuDtYK9? This will help me get a better sense of your experience and assist in managing interview timelines. Then I will contact you to finalize our sessions.

Thanks!

Thanks Rozhan, I’ve filled the form

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Hi, Rhozan

Great activity can’t wait to participate, I have filled a form expecting your feedback soon.

Thanks.

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Thank you Mathew, I will get back to you soon.