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Sign up for “Fuel Your Curiosity.” Monthly-ish musings for user researchers and other curiosities.
Sign up for “Fuel Your Curiosity.” Monthly-ish musings for user researchers and other curiosities.
Stop “Understanding” and Start Doing THIS Instead
In research goals, the verb "understand" is commonly used to indicate a desire for a deep and comprehensive comprehension of a specific topic or issue. However, it is often too broad and…
Qualify for Our Paid Study?
Exciting times! Our current Ask Like A Pro cohort is now recruiting participants for their research studies on various topics! Several studies are seeking participants who are searching for, applying to…
The Controversial UXR Case Study
Let’s face it. Case studies can be largely unavoidable pains in the *ss. I field questions about them regularly. Here’s a Q&A about these devils: Q: Are case studies required? Yes, for juniors and mid-level…
This Jobs Edition Might Surprise You
In this edition of our jobs posting, we're primarily focusing on positions that fall on either end of the spectrum: internships and very senior level practitioner roles. Interestingly, while there are…
UXR across cultures: What can we learn?
I recently conducted a series of 10 UXR trainings for a team in Japan. Here are some takeaways that fascinated, surprised, or challenged me. They may interest and help you, especially if you lead…
Last night’s "Is Ask Like A Pro Right for Me?" Info Session Replay
Last night’s Q&A with Ask Like A Pro alumni, and several prospective students, was terrific! For the first time, we had several incoming All-In students join us and I shared a quick overview of several case…
Build Your UXR Confidence
Our next, and 12th, Ask Like A Pro cohort kicks off in a few weeks. Please join us for a Q&A. Register on Eventbrite. In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, user research is becoming an increasingly…
UXR Do's and Don'ts
Questions like, “Do you understand X?” and, “Is this clear to you?“ drive me crazy! First, these are both leading questions that suggest a particular answer and/or will likely influence the response. The…
Stretch marks! Three UX Research Events
As a user researcher, I have a passion for discovering and understanding human behavior and motivations. What I love about this field is that it allows me to continually learn, grow, and…
Don't Put Lipstick on a Pig! Best UXR Tips & Tools
Don't put lipstick on a pig!" is exactly what I think of when people ask me which tools and platforms are most important to succeed in user research. Bottom line: You do not need to learn…
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