The Oracle Mobile Applications User
Experience team is traveling from the USA to conduct research in
Singapore! We are interested in meeting individuals that use
a mobile device for their job. We are looking for the
following types of people to participate in our
research:
Field
Sales Representatives (Financial, Pharmaceutical,
other)
This
individual uses a mobile device as a part of his/her job and spends
at least 50% of his/her time away from the office, in the
field.
Field Service
Technician
This individual travels
to customer sites to repair or install equipment, etc. This
individual also uses a mobile device for his/her
job.
Portfolio
Manager
This individual manages
investment portfolios as part of his/her job and uses a mobile
device to manage contacts and check information online,
etc.
Retail/Merchandiser
This individual works
in retail and checks inventory of items, possibly checking in new
items to stock using some type of hand-held mobile
device.
Manufacturing/Shipping Mobile
User
This individual works
in a warehouse environment and deals with items such as inventory
and shipping and uses a mobile or hand-held device to track items,
etc.
Individuals that take part in our
research are offered 500 SGD in the form
of an American Express Gift Card or
voucher.
Activity
details
When: April 28 - May 2, 2008
Where: Singapore
How:
1) 30 - 60 MIN – Introduction: “Get-to-know-you”
interview. Initial meeting to discuss what will be done and
to learn a little about your job.
2) 3 - 4 HOURS (depending on role) - Observation: We would like to
“go-along” with you as you do your work or perform your day to day
activities. During this time, you’ll talk and we’ll listen as
you interact with your mobile device. Based on what you do and say,
we may also ask some follow-up questions.
3) 1 HOUR - De-brief: After we’ve completed the “walk-along”, we
would like to conduct an interview to follow up on the observations
and to ask some additional questions regarding your thoughts toward
a handheld device, some mobile applications, and where the future
of mobile is going.
4) Photo Activity: We would also like to ask you to a shoot a
roll of film that documents your mobile activities for a two to
three day period.
If you are interested in
participating, please reply to me directly with the following
information:
Name:
Company Name:
Job Title:
Email:
Phone Number:
I work for Oracle USA and I am
coordinating this effort for the team traveling to Singapore.
Upon receiving your response, I will send you an email and set a
time to have a phone call.
Thank you!
Oracle Applications User Experience