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# Example of an effective diary study

Even after you've taken a look at our guide for [planning out your study design](/diary-studies/create-a-diary-study/design-a-diary-study.md), you might still need some inspiration! That's what we're here for. Take a look at this example study for some help!

## Study: Voice Assistants

This study was designed to understand how people interact with voice assistants, and what they'd like to see from future voice assistant products.

It made use of 4 of the 5 standard Dscout activity types: an inventory activity, a moments activity, an ideation activity, and a reflection activity.

#### **Study Details and Overview**

*TIP: In the study overview, be sure to include a brief overview of the full study and each activity. Let scouts know whether you're running an automatic or manual study\[link], and if manual, be sure to give scouts each activity's deadline as well as the overall study deadline.*

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/IKfn7RcT4CW9XaIbqAdd/blobs/LxAndcU2vXQ1ntWDVzxU/360048835812)

#### **Activity 1: Device Inventory (an inventory activity)**

Have scouts (participants) show you everything they use, like, own, or need associated with your topic of interest.

{% hint style="success" %}
*TIP: When writing a multi-entry activity, write your questions to allow multiple responses.*
{% endhint %}

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/IKfn7RcT4CW9XaIbqAdd/blobs/KujlG9tiCjbkN7Gw0Jpr/360048835832)

#### **Activity 2: Voice Moments (a moments activity)**

Have scouts share significant moments related to your topic of interest.

{% hint style="success" %}
*TIP: When writing a multi-entry activity, write your questions to allow multiple responses.*
{% endhint %}

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/IKfn7RcT4CW9XaIbqAdd/blobs/fBqAQxMyOLlv6Hu2PwrN/360048835872)

#### **Activity 3: Voices of Tomorrow (an ideation activity)**

Have scouts ideate about the future of your topic of interest. Let them inform your product planning!

{% hint style="success" %}
*TIP: if you're using mobile activities, remember that scouts are answering your questions on their phone. Be sure to use a combination of open- and closed-ended questions to let them give their thumbs a break!*
{% endhint %}

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/IKfn7RcT4CW9XaIbqAdd/blobs/JxSB0Lj2ANouppDaOx0E/360048835892)

#### **Activity 4: Voicing Concern (a reflection activity)**

Have scouts think back on the subject of your study. Often, you'll also want to ask questions related to the moments they shared: what might have gone well, or poorly, over the course of the study.

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/IKfn7RcT4CW9XaIbqAdd/blobs/DQ9j8xzzdQNB96eQ5Jv4/360048964791)


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