FixMyBlock: issue reporting in tower blocks (Alpha Report)

Part of: FixMyBlock
During FixMyBlock’s Discovery Phase we identified a number of key areas in which mySociety and Tower Blocks UK might be able to improve how safe and happy tower block residents feel in their homes.
This Alpha Report describes the research and testing we undertook, to expore these four key areas in more detail – Education, legal pathways, reporting and case management, and community and campaigning.
We used an iterative process of building and testing prototypes with tenants and safety specialists, using a number of research methods, including workshops and one-on-one usability testing, as well as interviews and online feedback surveys.
As a result of this Alpha phase, we go on to recommend the development of an online “Action Guide” for tower block tenants, acting as a hub for legal education, step-by-step safety guides, curated links to official resources, and case studies to demonstrate best practice around common problems.
Contents
- Executive summary
- Background
- Alpha phase approach
- Legal advice
- Prototypes
- Research into growth and sustainability
- Alpha findings
- Summary & next steps
- Next steps
- Appendix: User research methods
Related Items:
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FixMyBlock: issue reporting in tower blocks (Discovery Findings)
June 2019
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Building a sustainable data ecosystem around community assets in England
May 2020
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Zappia, Z. (2019). FixMyBlock: issue reporting in tower blocks (Alpha Report). [online] mySociety Research. Available at: https://research.mysociety.org/publications/fixmyblock-issue-reporting-tower-blocks-alpha [Accessed 18 Jan 2021].