Dichotomy Mapping
Difficulty Level:
Method Overview
Dichotomy mapping is a framework that helps designers to map and evaluate contrasting aspects — “harmful” and “beneficial”— of each of their design features.
Framework of ethics used:
Consequentialist
Method Intentions:
Getting Started
Materials: Framework, Sheets of paper/ Whiteboard, pens, post-its
Participants: Design team
Steps(Zhou, 2021):
Using an example provided here, do the following:
- Identify your product and different features to evaluate
- Create a 2 column grid, one column titled “harmful” and other titled “beneficial.
- In each row, identify harmful and beneficial aspects for each feature identified in Step1.
- Extend the conversation to identify the same for single as well as a group of users.
Further Reading
https://www.designethically.com/toolkit
Citation
Zhou, K. (2021). Dichotomy Mapping. Design Ethically Toolkit. https://www.designethically.com/dichotomy-mapping