Dataverse repository software
Dataverse open source repository software is used by over 75 organizations worldwide, including Harvard University. It was developed and is maintained by the Institute of Quantitative Social Science.
I oversaw local and international community-led research and design improvements to usability, accessibility, consistency of metadata and integration of new features. Research included investigating how researchers and repository curators might access and use privacy-preserving features through the NSF-funded Privacy Tools initiative.
Activities:
Research: Lead/oversee research with users (multiple rounds and constituents)
UX: Strategize methods for improving user experience in roadmap and sprint planning
UX: Lead/oversee user flow definition
UX: Lead content planning across touchpoints for the Harvard Dataverse installation
UI: Lead interface changes, style guide definition
Organizations customize Dataverse templates to showcase their topics and identities.
Story mapping new features for the core Dataverse product on the whiteboard.
Digital File with page templates and sample content for design and development reference.
User interface components from the style guide.
Frame from an interactive visualization for exploring contents of a Dataverse Installation.