Party Planning Study
Institute of Design
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL
Fall 2005
Institute of Design Project Team
Project Advisors
Patrick Whitney
Vijay Kumar
Project Manager
Anjali Kelkar
Student Team
J. Alexa Curtis
Douglas Look
Douglas Wills
Taylor Lies
Student Assistants
Alok Chandel
Geetha Gottumukkala
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Contents
05 Project Summary 57 Patterns > Criteria
06 Project Goal 58 Patterns Guide Criteria and Concepts
07 Process Summary 59 Criteria Focus Concepts
09 Data Collection 61 Patterns & Criteria > Concepts
10 Methods 62 You Times Two (UX2): Party Preparation Services
12 Field Note Samples 66 Flipside: Multi-Surface Cutting Board
68 Insulated Coolers: Cold Storage Products
27 Data > Insights & Needs 70 FlexStore: Flexible, Expandable and Collapsible Storage Units
28 User Insight Tool 72 Floor Skin: Protective Floor Covering
32 Insight Statements
36 Need Statements
39 Insights & Needs > Patterns
40 Matrix of Insights
42 Sorted Matrix of Insights
44 Identified Insight Patterns
48 Matrix of Needs
50 Sorted Matrix of Needs
52 Identified Need Patterns
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Project Summary
Project Goal
ID’s Process Summary for Understanding Users
and Exploring Opportunities
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Project Goal
The goal of this project was to better understand the process
of planning parties to create criteria for developing new product
concepts in this category.
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ID’s Process for Understanding Users and Exploring Opportunities
1 Data to Insights and Needs 3 Patterns to Criteria
2 Insights and Needs to Patterns 4 Criteria, Patterns, Insights, and Needs to Concepts
Patterns
Insights
Data Criteria Concepts
Patterns
Needs
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Data Collection
Methods
Field Note Samples
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Methods
below and on following pages). This method demanded on-site
A variety of methods were used to complete this research. The
follow-up interviews with participants that were video recorded
primary method used was the photo diary. Photos were placed
and the footage later logged for reference.
into journals, juxtaposed by a data collection framework (as shown
pic
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Field Notes Pages
Field notes are recorded in a book while interviewing the subjects
who took photographs. The pages have standard frameworks
to help the interviewer take notes quickly and in a structure that
helps people analyze and retrieve the data.
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Data > Insights & Needs
User Insight Tool
Insight Statements
Need Statements
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User Insights Tool
through them, group them, and help gain valuable insights from
Photographs are entered into the database, User Insights Tool,
the data quickly.
and tagged to standard frameworks. Controls in the tool allow the
researcher to look at the observations in different ways, search
INSIGHT
DATE
Locating washer and
Day before party OBSERVATION TITLE dryer on bedroom level
Doing laundry very important
Reference Photo Ref. # Date Time Observation Title Description Quotes Descriptive Insights Need Statements Mode Activity
A01A Day before Morning Doing laundry. Cleaning hand towels in “I did my laundry at the laun- Locating washer and Needs a way to have more Managing House Doing Laundry
party preparation for the party. She dramat for four years waiting dryer on bedroom level very convenient storage for laundry
likes being able to pop into the for the upstairs bathroom to important. accessories
bathroom, clean her clothes, be remodeled to include the
and have access to them washer and dryer.” Needs a way to conveniently
where she needs them. access closet and storage
areas from laundry area.
A02A Day before Evening Preparing food for the Preparing home-made apple- “The TV’s always on in the Preparing in advance much Need ways to store many Managing House Preparing Food
party party. sauce in the kitchen, with the kitchen. I think I was watch- of the food for the party. different kinds of items in
TV on. She’s pre-preparing ing The Apprentice.” advance of party--perishable
items the day before the party. TV on constantly in the and non-perishables.
background
TIME NEED
DESCRIPTION
Evening Need ways to store
Preparing home-made
many different kinds
applesauce in the
of items in advance of
kitchen, with the TV on.
party - perishable and
She’s prepreparing
non-perishables
ems the day before the
party
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ENVIRONMENTS
Master bathroom
MESSAGES
Washing machine
instructions under lid
People Objects Environments Messages Services Physical Social Cognitive Cultural Emotional
Mother Clothes washer Master bathroom Washing machine instruc- difficulty seeing controls or
Clothes dryer tions under lid messages
Laundry detergent
Laundry bleach
Mother TV Kitchen Seems like preparing for
Pots and pans Butcher block & the party is an enjoyable
Applesauce grinder laminate countertops experience.
Measuring cup Wood Floors
Wine bottles Under cabinet lighting
OBJECTS
EMOTIONAL
Pots and pans
Seems like preparing
Applesauce grinder
for the party is an
TV
enjoyable experience
Measuring cup
Wine bottles
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User Insights Tool
DESCRIPTION
Unpacking and sorting groceries. Family does not
OBSERVATION TITLE
have adequate room in the refrigerator due to all
Storing pop on the
of the party purchases. Nor does the family have a
floor
second refrigerator for overflow goods
Reference Photo Ref. # Date Time Observation Title Description Quotes Descriptive Insights Need Statements Mode Activity
T16A Day before Night Storing pop on floor Unpacking and sorting Space to store groceries was Needs a way to store excess Managing House Placing items on the floor for
party groceries. Family does not really any space that could items that don’t fit easy access
have adequate room in the be found
refrigerator for all of the party Refrigerator is full so they
purchases. Nor does the family have to be left out
have a second refrigerator for
overflow goods.
T12D Day of Night Clean up Preparing dishes for wash one “ I didn’t want to use the dish- Dishwashers ruin plastic Need a way to clean plasitic Managing House Cleaning
party at a time. Plastics do not go in washer for the plastic items.” dishes dishes easily
the dishwasher
DESCRIPTION
QUOTES
DATE Preparing dishes for
“I didn’t want to use
Day of party wash one at a time.
the dishwasher for
Plastics do not go in
the plastic items”
the dishwasher
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ENVIRONMENTS PHYSICAL
PEOPLE Kitchen Difficulty having
SOCIAL
Mother Floor enough room to do
Doing something
something
alone, by themselves
People Objects Environments Messages Services Physical Social Cognitive Cultural Emotional
Mother Pop 2-Liters Kitchen difficulty having enough doing something alone, by
Floor room to do something themselves
Mother Plastic dishes Kitchen Food storage difficulty holding or control-
Towel ling something
Dish cloth
Sink
Countertop
OBJECTS SERVICES
Plastic dishes Food storage
Towel
Dish cloth
Sink
Countertop
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Insight Statements
Insights Tool.
Insight statements are short descriptions of activities or situations
Descriptive insights are important because, together, they can
about the subject. They are derived from interviewing subjects
give a surprising view of the subjects’ daily lives, which can lead to
about a particular photograph. They are also derived from looking
unconventional concepts.
at the collection of observations in different ways using the User
1. Appearance is tailored accordingly to who is in attendance 16. Dishwashers ruin plastic dishes
2. Avoids wearing shoes until guests are about to arrive. 17 Doesn’t clean knives in dishwasher
.
3. Can lose silverware in garbage because they get dull.
4. Clothing items were picked to require no ironing 18. Drinks, which are served cold, are not being refrigerated
5. Cooked food is far more plentiful than 19. Drive was often for quality ingredients
the guests will be able to eat that would create better outcomes
6. Cooking and preparation are done in 20. Even though shopping was a long
stages, both in time and location process, still was occurring after (in addition
7 Cooking process takes a long time
. to) mother’s daily work requirements
8. Corn was done first so that it’ll be ready 21. Experience of opening the drink
when the main entrees are ready later mix soured the daughter
9. Cost was a secondary concern to quality 22. Exterior seating setup requires some guests
10. Cutting board used as serving platter also to sit away from the primary group
11. Daughter was less concerned about her outfit 23. There were unnecessary things the
12. Daughter’s arrival, right after school, did not host does when there is time
allow her time to change and prepare herself 24. Father has to move between the grill and the cart where
13. Decorations support the theme of the the food is; he hasn’t moved the cart over closer to the grill
party, in this case “pumpkins” 25. Father left work early, interrupting
14. Difficult to transport helium balloons back home his schedule, to help out
15. Dinner makes everyone comfortable 26. Father’s role is to grill the food
and willing to socialize 27 Filled balloons are difficult to transport
.
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28. Food preparation for storage took for such a large party.
significant amount of time 42. Katie felt uncomfortable with her clothes
29. Food preparation is the mother’s role 43. Keeps print outs of recipe--deletes
30. Food service doesn’t seem to be digital files from her computer
facilitated by many tools 44. Kitchen affords limited counter space for unpacking
31. Friend had to manually adjust portable music player 45. Impossible to do everything
32. From entry into eating phase very little changed herself for such a large party
about the group’s seating arrange or behavior 46. Locating washer and dryer with proximity
33. Gives homemade gifts to guests to bedroom level is important
34. Guests arrived before she finished; she didn’t 47 Look as nice as possible in time available
.
have enough time to get everything done 48. Maximum amount of preparation
35. Guests did not arrive all at once was done the night before
36. Guests wanted to stay in touch with 49. Mother always cleans floors with a paper towel
the rest of their peers and family since she is meticulous about clean floors
37 Guests were informal, serving
. 50. Mother left work early to help prepare
themselves with limited tools 51. Mother picked out her clothes the night before
38. Hairstyle choice dictates many factors in getting ready 52. Mother picked out her clothes to be
for the party, and in what order to accomplish various tasks appropriate for work and the party
39. Having an informal party in a formal setting 53. Mother proud of the very lean ground beef,
40. Host made a lot of lists and staged items thought that appropriate to serve to her guests
41. Impossible to do everything herself 54. Mother used certain types of dishware because
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Insight Statements, continued
the party was going to be outside, on the cement porch based on time crunch. 70. Prioritizes activities
55. Mother wanted to make sure that the porch was clean, and is flexible with the order of tasks.
even though the kids probably wouldn’t have noticed 71. Relationship that mother built with the
56. Moved to quieter area to hear better store over time was very important to her
57 Not much room in the freezer for leftover food
. 72. Sanitary and cleanliness were
58. Owns failsafe items that are ready qualities critical to the mother
to be used in many situations. 73. Setting things out so that she doesn’t forget.
59. Party moves around depending on “course” of the meal. 74. She has to puree in batches, as there’s
60. Gathering the food in the kitchen, eating in the dining too much soup to fit in this blender
room, after-relaxing and dessert in the living/family room. 75. She leaves notes for herself all
61. Party planned to accommodate for over the house as reminders.
multiple, staggered, groups of friends 76. She’d like to get out of the “habit” of pre-
62. Party planning started with the selection of a theme rinsing pots, now that she has a new dishwashing
63. Personal preparation was quick; secondary to the party’s machine that doesn’t require pre-rinsing
preparation, and ultimately the happiness of her guests 77 Shopping and preparation that took over 5 hours
.
64. Pets and their messes are a part of the household. was not seen as a burden or unnecessary
65. Podlist book was purchased to help pick music 78. Significant preparation happens the night
66. Preparing in advance much of the food for the party. before to facilitate the process the next day
67 Protective mats over wood flooring
. 79. Socializing conversation was sufficient
68. Rearrange furniture to suit different situations. entertainment to start the party
69. Reconfigures self preparation routine 80. Some food was not cooked to guests liking
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81. Something fun and out of the ordinary 95. Uses double garbage bags to insure against leakage
makes the party seem more like a party 96. Uses many personal care products to fit the occasion
82. Space to store groceries was really 97 Vacuum cord clutter.
.
any space that could be found 98. Vanity also serves as a storage
83. The cleanliness of the porch was a 99. While friends moved to family room, making
direct reflection on the mother home-made whipped cream in the kitchen.
84. The recipe print out is often used in the kitchen. 100. Wood and fireplace used in the
85. Time consuming, but necessary to keep party were found free in the alley
corn from exploding in the microwave 101. Worried about getting herself dirty before guests arrive
86. Took care in washing the cutting board
with soap and coating with oil
87 Torches provide ambiance and protection against bugs
.
88. Towels as part of the overall décor.
89. Tradition and practicality are both driving factors
90. Trying to put bags together with one clip
91. TV on constantly in the background
92. Unpacking and preparation are something that
the mother, and only the mother, participate in
93. Unpacking involved creating physical
zones of similar food products
94. Uses a stepstool to reach the cupboards
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Need Statements
Need statements are short prescriptions of possible innovations
that might be needed to overcome a problem or make the user’s
experience better. Like insight statements, when combined need
statements lead to surprising concepts.
1. Accessible storage for shower products 18. Focus time on guests and participating in party
2. Ambiance and practical bug repellent 19. Have more convenient storage for laundry accessories
3. Build a theme by collecting objects and 20. Help remember items, even ones that are on their list
foods that reinforce the message 21. Keep the cutting surface clean aes-
4. Clarity of communication thetically and free from bacteria
5. Clean up after your pets in the house 22. Make the corn softer and easier to cook on the grill
6. Common ground for communication 23. Modular way to use drawers
7 Control and enhance ambiance
. 24. More effectively clean a full refrigerator
8. Conveniently access closet and stor- 25. More legible fonts for recipe following
age areas from laundry area 26. More legible formats for printing out recipes
9. Create clear, unobstructured space to unpack and sort 27 More opaque clothing
.
10. Create enough time to do everything 28. More space for hats
11. Create warmth on the patio 29. More space for suites
12. Dishwasher resistant plastic dishes 30. More space for sweaters
13. Easier way to manage appliance cord 31. More space or less products
14. Easier way to transfer from pot to blender and back 32. More space to get ready
15. Easily access wares previously used and in storage 33. More space to store shirts
16. Ensure that she and the food are 34. Open difficult packaging
kept clean and sanitized 35. Organize and create space in refrigerator
17 Find transportation assistance
. 36. Organize and remember planned party activities
when unexpected need arises 37 Organize printed out recipes
.
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38. Place food that is being brought out in stages 58. To help her produce quality out-
39. Place to hang dry clothes comes she can be proud of
40. Portable refrigeration 59. To keep track of silverware
41. Protect against garbage leakage 60. Towels that match up with décor
42. Protect wood flooring in the kitchen 61. Transport balloons more easily
43. Quick and thorough way to clean floor 62. Transport filled balloons
44. Quicker disposal of husks and silk 63. Use the dishwasher to clean
45. Quicker way to “prick” the corn knives without dulling them
46. Quickly and easily become presentable 64. Wanted to look better and feel better about self
47 Reach upper cupboards
.
48. Remember all of the planned activities
49. Remotely adjust music
50. Simple and quick food storage
51. Socially connect with friends
52. Space to store frozen food
53. Stay in contact with friends
54. Storage for chips
55. Store cold items temporarily
56. Store excess items that don’t fit
57 Store many different kinds of items in ad-
.
vance of party--perishable and non-perishables
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Insights & Needs > Patterns
Matrix of Insights
Sorted Matrix of Insights
Insight Patterns
Matrix of Needs
Sorted matrix of Needs
Need Patterns
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Matrix of Insights
level connections. These lowest level connections put together
Insights in the list are related to each other based on their
can reveal high-level patterns about people’s daily lives.
similarity. Scores are used to show this similarity in each matrix
cell. Scoring the degree of similarity between two insights is
important, because it allows the analyst to be focused on lowest
From entry into eating phase very little changed about the group's seating arrange or beha
Mother proud of the very lean ground beef, thought that appropriate to serve to her guests
Shopping and preparation that took over 5 hours was not seen as a burden or unnecessary
Daughter's arrival, right after school, did not allow her time to change and prepare herself
Shopping was a long process, still was occurring after (in addition to) mother's daily work
Mother always cleans floors with a paper towel since she is meticulous about clean floors
While friends moved to family room, making home-made whipped cream in the kitchen.
Guests arrived before she finished; she didn't have enough time to get everything done
Significant preparation happens the night before to facilitate the process the next da
Mother used certain types of dishware because the party was going to be outside.
Unpacking and preparation are something that the mother, and only the mother
Exterior seating setup requires some guests to sit away from the primary group
Corn was done first so that it'll be ready when the main entrees are ready later
Something fun and out of the ordinary makes the party seem more like a party
Time consuming, but necessary to keep corn from exploding in the microwave
She has to puree in batches, as there's too much soup to fit in this blender.
Drive was often for quality ingredients that would create better outcomes.
Party planned to accommodate for multiple, staggered, groups of friends.
Locating washer and dryer with proximity to bedroom level is important
Mother picked out her clothes to be appropriate for work and the party
Cooking and preparation are done in stages, both in time and location
Personal preparation was quick; secondary to the party's preparation.
Took care in washing the cutting board with soap and coating with oil
Decorations support the theme of the party, in this case \"pumpkins\".
Father has to move between the grill and the cart where the food is.
Hairstyle choice dictates many factors in getting ready for the party.
Cooked food is far more plentiful than the guests will be able to eat
Unpacking involved creating physical zones of similar food products
Keeps print outs of recipe--deletes digital files from her computer.
Space to store groceries was really any space that could be found
The cleanliness of the porch was a direct reflection on the mother
There were unnecessary things the host does when there is time
She leaves notes for herself all over the house as reminders.
Sanitary and cleanliness were qualities critical to the mother
Food preparation for storage took significant amount of time
Large size fonts make it easier to follow printed out recipes.
Reconfigures self preparation routine based on time crunch.
Maximum amount of preparation was done the night before
Father left work early, interrupting his schedule, to help out
Dinner makes everyone comfortable and willing to socialize
Appearance is tailored accordingly to who is in attendance
Impossible to do everything herself for such a large party.
Doesn't clean knives in dishwasher because they get dull.
Drinks, which are served cold, are not being refrigerated
Party moves around depending on \"course\" of the meal.
Worried about getting herself dirty before guests arrive
Torches provide ambiance and protection against bugs
Mother wanted to make sure that the porch was clean
Avoids wearing shoes until guests are about to arrive.
Uses many personal care products to fit the occasion
Preparing in advance much of the food for the party.
She'd like to get out of the \"habit\" of pre-rinsing pot
Uses double garbage bags to insure against leakage
Party planning started with the selection of a theme
Kitchen affords limited counter space for unpacking
Tradition and practicality are both driving factors
The recipe print out is often used in the kitchen.
Clothing items were picked to require no ironing
Difficult to transport helium balloons back home
Rearrange furniture to suit different situations.
Mother picked out her clothes the night before
Not much room in the freezer for leftover food
Podlist book was purchased to help pick music
Daughter was less concerned about her outfit
Having an informal party in a formal setting.
Look as nice as possible in time available
Host made a lot of lists and staged items
Cost was a secondary concern to quality
Mother left work early to help prepare
Food preparation is the mother's role
Protective mats over wood flooring.
Towels as part of the overall décor.
Cooking process takes a long time
Dishwashers ruin plastic dishes
Father's role is to grill the food
Can lose silverware in garbage
Insight Statements
Appearance is tailored accordingly to who is in attendance 32 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3
Avoids wearing shoes until guests are about to arrive. 23 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Can lose silverware in garbage 00 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0
Clothing items were picked to require no ironing 11 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
Cooked food is far more plentiful than the guests will be able to eat 00 0 0 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Cooking and preparation are done in stages, both in time and location 00 0 0 1 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 3 3 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 2 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0
Cooking process takes a long time 00 0 0 2 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 1 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 3 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
Corn was done first so that it'll be ready when the main entrees are ready later 00 0 0 1 3 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
Cost was a secondary concern to quality 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 3 3 3 0
Daughter was less concerned about her outfit 31 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1
Daughter's arrival, right after school, did not allow her time to change and prepare herself 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Decorations support the theme of the party, in this case \"pumpkins\". 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Difficult to transport helium balloons back home 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinner makes everyone comfortable and willing to socialize 00 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Dishwashers ruin plastic dishes 00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Doesn't clean knives in dishwasher because they get dull. 00 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Drinks, which are served cold, are not being refrigerated 00 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
Drive was often for quality ingredients that would create better outcomes. 00 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Exterior seating setup requires some guests to sit away from the primary group 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Father has to move between the grill and the cart where the food is. 00 0 0 0 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Father left work early, interrupting his schedule, to help out 00 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Father's role is to grill the food 00 0 0 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Food preparation for storage took significant amount of time 00 0 0 3 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
Food preparation is the mother's role 00 2 0 2 3 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
From entry into eating phase very little changed about the group's seating arrange or beha 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Guests arrived before she finished; she didn't have enough time to get everything done 00 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hairstyle choice dictates many factors in getting ready for the party. 21 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Having an informal party in a formal setting. 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Host made a lot of lists and staged items 00 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Impossible to do everything herself for such a large party. 00 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Keeps print outs of recipe--deletes digital files from her computer. 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kitchen affords limited counter space for unpacking 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Large size fonts make it easier to follow printed out recipes. 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Locating washer and dryer with proximity to bedroom level is important 00 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Look as nice as possible in time available 32 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2
Maximum amount of preparation was done the night before 00 0 0 1 3 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mother always cleans floors with a paper towel since she is meticulous about clean floors 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mother left work early to help prepare 00 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mother picked out her clothes the night before 32 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Mother picked out her clothes to be appropriate for work and the party 32 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mother proud of the very lean ground beef, thought that appropriate to serve to her guests 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mother used certain types of dishware because the party was going to be outside. 00 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mother wanted to make sure that the porch was clean 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Not much room in the freezer for leftover food 00 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Party moves around depending on \"course\" of the meal. 00 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Party planned to accommodate for multiple, staggered, groups of friends. 10 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Party planning started with the selection of a theme 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Personal preparation was quick; secondary to the party's preparation. 31 0 3 0 2 2 0 0 2 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Podlist book was purchased to help pick music 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Preparing in advance much of the food for the party. 00 0 0 2 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
Protective mats over wood flooring. 02 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
Rearrange furniture to suit different situations. 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reconfigures self preparation routine based on time crunch. 33 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sanitary and cleanliness were qualities critical to the mother 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0
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