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Behavior design in practice

How do you turn behavioral evidence into a design people can use?

Behavior design connects a defined behavior, evidence from the setting, and a response that can be tested. These pieces cover Jobs to Be Done, human-centered design, intervention mapping, and prototyping. Use them to move from a broad problem to a design choice you can examine in practice.

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Behavior design in practice4 Oct 2022 · Image post
Behavior Design Strategy Board now on Miroverse
Our Behavior Design Strategy Board is up on #Miroverse.
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Why designing for behavior matters and how to do it
Why is designing for behavior important, and how can you do it?
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Behavior design checklist based on the EAST Framework
Here is a checklist of behavior design principles you can download It is based on the EAST Framework, created by the The Behavioural Insights Team I do use it as a checklist myself, when I am at the
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