External usability-research scope
usability.ie | Prepared 2 October 2026
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Use this as a discussion brief. It is not a voucher application, quotation or approval. Complete only the fields relevant to your project.

1. The research decision
What does the business or provider need to decide?
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2. The question
What should observing relevant users help us understand?
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3. Product and task
One product area or journey; prototype/version available.
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4. Participants
Relevant characteristics, access needs and who recruits; no participant records at enquiry stage.
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5. Possible Usability.ie contribution
Research plan / bounded moderated sessions / focused evaluation / analysis and handover. Choose the necessary portion.
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6. Deliverables
Name the plan, evidence and/or findings to be supplied.
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7. Provider-led work
Who leads the wider study and overall project report?
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8. Practical arrangements
Location or remote format; timing; session setup; recruitment; consent and recording; retention and access.
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9. Costs to separate
Research fee; any participant, recruitment, venue or travel costs; VAT treatment.
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10. Commissioning checkpoints
Provider requests advance approval where applicable; confirm scope, fee, legal supplier, payment and responsibilities before chargeable work.
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FUNDING ROUTE
The proposed external contribution must be considered within the registered knowledge provider’s project and any required advance approval. Do not assume a budget is approved from this template.

OFFICIAL SOURCE
https://www.enterprise-ireland.com/en/supports/become-more-innovative/innovation-vouchers
See questions 18, 22, 24, 26, 32 and 33.

NEXT STEP
https://usability.ie/contact.html
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