Designing Better Formatives
Designing Better Formatives
Date:
Mar 17, 2026
Presenters:
Denise Forkey & Davide Salanitri
Hosted By:
MedTech Leading Voice
Formative studies define what teams learn about risk early in development, and the decisions made in study design directly affect what gets found. This session explores how study structure, simulated use environments, and the flexibility given to participants shape the insights teams carry forward and the risks that surface before they become design problems.
Key Topics Covered:
How to think about realism in simulated use testing
When higher-fidelity environments are necessary
How study structure affects user behavior and cognitive load
Why formative work benefits from exploration and room for user error
Ways to document findings that support design iteration and regulatory readiness
Formative studies define what teams learn about risk early in development, and the decisions made in study design directly affect what gets found. This session explores how study structure, simulated use environments, and the flexibility given to participants shape the insights teams carry forward and the risks that surface before they become design problems.
Key Topics Covered:
How to think about realism in simulated use testing
When higher-fidelity environments are necessary
How study structure affects user behavior and cognitive load
Why formative work benefits from exploration and room for user error
Ways to document findings that support design iteration and regulatory readiness
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ClariMed, Inc. 2026. All rights reserved.
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