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This study consolidates fragmented insights from diverse institutions to define eleven specific personas for quantum software stakeholders, ranging from physicists needing Hamiltonian expression to computer scientists requiring hardware access. By explicitly mapping these varied requirements for abstraction and control, the research provides a critical framework for developing more accessible tools that accelerate practical applications of quantum computing across multiple disciplines.
Researchers Define Eleven Personas for Quantum Software Design

Eleven distinct profiles now represent those building and using quantum software, moving beyond generic approaches to tool design. Previously, development often failed to account for varied expertise, physicists needing Hamiltonian expression versus computer scientists requiring hardware access. This work explicitly maps stakeholder requirements for both abstraction and detailed control within quantum systems.
Understanding stakeholder needs in quantum computing was previously fragmented across institutions and specialist communities. Lukas Schmidbauer from GThe researchersrlands and colleagues have now achieved a consolidated view by identifying eleven distinct personas representing potential users and stakeholders of quantum software. These personas are defined by their use cases, interests, constraints and preferred levels of abstraction; balancing ease of use with detailed hardware exposure is key to effective development. Eleven types of individuals…
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