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Anyone who tells you there is one right way isn’t an expert in user research
There is no one right way to author a research plan, collaborate with stakeholders, recruit participants, pose questions, gather feedback, analyze and synthesize data, or present your research…
Looking for: people who create and scale digital ads
PLEASE HELP: I am recruiting for a paid user research study and looking to speak with people who create and scale digital ads. I will be leading these 1:1 conversations over the next week or so…
Your job is to ask the right questions
Your job as a researcher is not to have all of the answers, but to ask the right questions. Pose the right questions, to the right people, in the right way. This was the #1 takeaway from my…
UXR is a collaborative process
This morning I met with a researcher who is the first researcher at her start-up. Her role is to both conduct research and build a research practice within her organization. To begin, she drafted…
Addressing pushback from stakeholders
Today I taught a corporate workshop. We discussed how to address pushback from stakeholders who say they don't have time to provide feedback during the research planning phase or…
Don’t ask “what do you want?”
In user research, we never ask participants "what do you want?” for several reasons. And while this may be obvious to come, the reasons behind it may not. Participants often do not know what…
"You CAN teach an old dog new tricks!"
I'm working with a new, fantastic client on a series of UXR training for their product team. My 45+ tools and templates are included in these workshops (and often customized to be more…
This is why I teach
This is why I teach. This is why I love helping other people realize their dreams. This is why I give back. This is why I mentor. This is why I do what I do. This is my why.
Which user research or UX event topics interest you?
I am planning my August/September event calendar and would love to hear which of the following topics excite you, if any! Ideas include: How to freelance as a UXR/work as an independent…
Please join us tonight for “Alternative Analysis”
I'm presenting "Alternative Analysis: Analyzing Data to Make UX and Product Decisions" hosted by UX Research and Strategy Group CAN’T MAKE IT LIVE? The event will be recorded and…
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