Updated April 24, 2024


User archetypes are useful tools to segment and succinctly describe the different drivers, behaviours and needs observed throughout research. CDR behavioural archetypes are representations of actions and general attitudes toward data sharing.

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About CDR behavioural archetypes

The CDR behavioural archetypes have varying levels of propensity to consent.

The CDR behavioural archetypes have varying levels of propensity to consent.

Sceptic Low propensity to consent

Assurance seeker Medium Low propensity to consent

Sensemaker Medium High propensity to consent

Enthusiast High propensity to consent

CX research spanning Q1 2020 to Q2 2023 has informed and tested the mapping and attributes of the CDR behavioural archetypes. A pool of 383 participants have been assigned to a CDR behavioural archetype. Archetype descriptions, behaviours and details may be iterated as CX research continues.


Design rationale

The following illustrates an analysis and mapping that proposes how certain design patterns tend to the needs and expectations of the behavioural archetypes. For each item, the main (or primary) archetype targeted by the design pattern has been called out. However the additional archetypes that would benefit from these patterns are also listed.