What design process has the phases Discovery, Evaluation, and Prototyping (DEP)?

• A. Participatory Design
• B. User Centered Design
• C. Agile Design
• D. Design Thinking

Answer: (A)

Discovery, Evaluation, and Prototyping describe a collaborative loop where users help surface needs, test ideas, and shape solutions. This approach aligns with participatory design, which treats end users as active partners in the design process. In discovery, stakeholders share their work practices, goals, and pain points with designers. In evaluation, users assess early concepts or prototypes and provide concrete feedback on what works or doesn’t. In prototyping, users co-create and refine artifacts, ensuring the solution fits real use and preferences. Because participatory design centers on this ongoing, user-involved co-creation across the stages, the DEP sequence fits that process best. While other approaches involve users or use iterative work methods, the DEP framing is most characteristic of participatory design in this context.