Choosing a school is (not) easy
People-centered research process to validate if the redesign of the platform Conozca Su Escuela (Know Your School) was relevant and if it would have a positive impact on local educational communities.















Results
An understanding of the real information needs of the different members of the educational community for better decision making.
Insights on the current state of communication from the ministry and institutions to local communities.
Evidence of the gap that exists between the central valley and peripheral areas.
Building a vision of success for the Ministry of Education.
A strategic approach to the next steps in regards to the design challenges found.
Information architecture for the redesign of the platform and delimitation of the MVP.
UX heuristic evaluation matrix for the current platform.
My role
Researcher, UX Consultant, and Information Designer
Accompaniment and advice in the UX heuristic evaluation of the current platform.
Design of a people-centered research strategy.
Co-design of the participatory consultation method.
Co-facilitation of all consultations in the 7 rural areas in conjunction with the other members of the team.
Design the thematic qualitative synthesis methodology and guide the group synthesis process.
In collaboration with
Fundación Gente, and Alianza por la Educación: project leaders and managers in charge of the logistics of the consultations, reference analysis, and final report.
Estado de la Educación: Owner of the original platform.