Trial
Overview
In the Trial Phase, you'll build and test an MVP, engage with trial participants, issue and/or verify credentials, and measure performance. This phase is crucial for validating your digital trust solution in a real-world context before broader implementation.
Key outcomes
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Preparation and MVP Build: Develop your issuer and verifier services with support from the Digital Trust team. Build and prepare an MVP for the trial.
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Participant engagement:
Identify and recruit potential participants for the trial, informing them about the process and expectations. -
Issuance and verification:
Issue digital credentials to participants and verify these credentials, allowing participants to experience the full cycle of the digital trust solution. -
Performance evalutation: Collect and analyze performance metrics and user feedback to determine the trial's success and inform decisions about scaling.
Core Activities
Core Activities are key tasks to complete during the Align phase, either independently or with Digital Trust team support, to prepare for adoption.
Build and test
Adopter Initiative
Creating an MVP and performing pre-trial checks to ensure its functionality and effectiveness.
Communication strategy
Adopter Initiative
Developing a plan to ensure consistent and effective communication among all actors during the trial.
User research
Adopter Initiative
Continuously gathering participant feedback throughout the trial to make necessary adjustments and improvements.
💻 Design Research Guide from the Government of British Columbia →
Metrics for success
Activity
Establishing and tracking key performance indicators to measure the trial's success.>
🕛 60+ minutes
🙌 Project team
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💻 Metrics for success →
Support model
Activity
Establishing clear support channels and protocols to efficiently address user requests and issues.>
🕛 60+ minutes
🙌 Project team
🔨 Miro
💻 Support model →
Post-trial assessment
Activity
Reviewing trial results against predefined success metrics and decide: stop or continue the initiative?>
🕛 60+ minutes
🙌 Project team
🔨 Miro
💻 Post-trial assessment → COMING SOON
Considerations
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Participant Selection: Ensure a diverse and representative group of users for the trial.
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Technical support: IHave robust support mechanisms in place for participants during the trial.
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Flexibility: Be prepared to make quick adjustments based on feedback and performance metrics.
Additional Resources
- Technical resources
- Explore best practices for user testing and feedback collection: BC Gov's Design Research Guide
- Contact the Digital Trust Team