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What have you learned recently?
“Tell me something you've learned recently.” This is a great interview question job candidates should be prepared to answer, especially user researchers. Why? 1. It demonstrates you have a growth…
What on earth are “Lumpers” and “Splitters”?
Are you a “Lumper” or a “Splitter” when it comes to qualitative data analysis? This topic sparked a lively conversation in our Ask Like A Pro cohort. What on earth…
Congrats to our Winter 2023 cohort!
PLEASE JOIN ME in congratulating our Winter 2023 "Ask Like A Pro" All-In and Observer students! The All-Ins presented their final research deliverables to our fantastic…
What is a heuristic review and how do you conduct one?
What is a heuristic review? Why are they important? And how do you conduct one? A heuristic review is a methodical evaluation primarily used to assess the…
7 ways to educate stakeholders about small n research
What is "small n research" and how should we educate stakeholders about its effectiveness? Small n research, aka "small sample size research," refers to a research…
Questions I explore the most as a user researcher
What questions do I explore the most as a user researcher? I am asked this question frequently so I wrote an article about THE BIG EIGHT! I break each of the eight questions down into what it means…
Do you include links to academic articles?
Do you include links to academic articles in your industry research shareouts? Here is the context from one of my Ask Like A Pro student projects: She ran a study to determine motivation…
Similarities between Netflix’s “The Diplomat” and UXR
Check out the new Netflix series "The Diplomat". I see so many similarities between Keri Russell's role, the cast's dynamics, the challenges they face, and my work as a researcher, product…
Who ISN’T being asked to do MORE with LESS?
Who ISN’T being asked to do MORE with LESS? If you are looking to get more impact from research and or to do more with less PLEASE JOIN US. We’ll cover each of the following and much more. Why…
What's lights you up? I'd love to hear!
Just received a heartwarming note from a student in our last Ask Like A Pro user research cohort. She landed her first job as a user researcher after the series! It's always amazing to see others…
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