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There is no substitute for having solid research foundations
There is absolutely no substitute for having solid research foundations! I’ll say it a million times. Here are 8 concrete examples of why this is so crucial. First, I recently began a new research…
6 reasons why you should not focus on tools
Here are 6 reasons why you should not focus on tools or platforms at the beginning of your UXR journey. First, learn how to conduct user research without them. Master how to ask solid…
Avoid these 3 mistakes beginning researchers make!
A question I’m often asked as an experienced researcher and instructor is, “What’s the one mistake that every researcher makes when they first start out?” The thing is, there’s not just one…
3 ways to analyze and synthesize — vive la difference!
Isn’t the human mind grand? One of the most fascinating parts of user experience research is witnessing the ways different people approach the same problem. Sometimes people interact with…
Not everything is a user research problem
Here are 7 reasons NOT to conduct user research. Not everything is a user research problem people. If you can better answer a question with analytics, use analytics. How often does someone abandon their shopping cart…
Methods over tools
Don't focus on tools or platforms in the beginning of your UXR journey. First learn how to conduct User Research without them. Master how to ask solid non-leading questions…
Master how to ask solid non-leading questions
Don't focus on tools/platforms in the beginning of your UXR journey. First learn how to conduct User Research without them. Master how to ask solid non-leading questions…
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