# 3.1.1.2 Involve others in the design process Find opportunities to collaborate closely with users, stakeholders, and other [team members with diverse multidisciplinary skills](https://govstack.gitbook.io/o/pxmRWOPoaU8fUAbbcrus/s/4D3oEcPGpYoKnwkQmCzJ/govstack-implementation-playbook/sample-digital-team-composition), throughout the design process. Empower users to take an active role in co-creating and co-designing public services. ### Example activities #### **Engaging Stakeholders:** * Involve stakeholders early on to understand their expectations and objectives. * Get feedback from stakeholders to review and comment on design decisions and findings. #### **Collaborating with Team Members:** * Conduct workshops or brainstorming sessions for diverse input. * Have peer reviews to get the perspective of different roles in the design. * Emphasise user needs and project goals within the team. #### **Involving Users:** * Carry out user research activities, like interviews and surveys, to understand user needs. * Hold co-design sessions with users, for them to participate directly in the design process. * Conduct [usability testing ](/overview/23q4/govstack-ui-ux-guidelines/3-service-design-good-practice-guidelines/3.1-user-centred-design/3.1.2.1-test-with-users.md)with real users to identify issues and opportunities for improvement. * [Collect user feedback](/overview/23q4/govstack-ui-ux-guidelines/3-service-design-good-practice-guidelines/3.1-user-centred-design/3.1.3.2-monitor-performance.md) post-launch. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://specs.govstack.global/overview/23q4/govstack-ui-ux-guidelines/3-service-design-good-practice-guidelines/3.1-user-centred-design/3.1.1.2-involve-others-in-the-design-process.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.