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Let's talk about untrained people conducting research
Are they aware of the risks and potential for error? Do they understand the importance of research in making decisions? Feel confident in their findings? Imagine someone who perhaps enjoys…
Learn about different approaches to ensure research yields meaningful decisions
YOU'RE INVITED: Analysis and synthesis are key to reducing piles of data into powerful insights and motivating stakeholders to act on what we learn. The end goal is to impact the bottom line. But how do …
One of the best purchase decisions I have made in my life
Absolutely, positively, unequivocally one of the best purchase decisions I have ever made in my entire life. The name “curiosity tank” came from when people asked me what I love about being a…
Learn more about becoming an independent UX/UXR consultant
YOU'RE INVITED: Join us to learn more about becoming an independent UX/UXR consultant, improving your existing freelance or consulting practice, and what to consider when hiring and…
Powerful reframing of the ‘magic wand’ question
Rather than cast a wide net with a generalized 'magic wand' user research question, I have a more targeted approach: "If I had a magic wand, and I could do anything to [verb] [noun], what would…
How do you feel about asking the "magic wand" question in user research?
It poses an interesting debate and often heated conversation! Traditionally, researchers shy away from directly asking participants about their desires, believing that true needs are revealed through..
How to compile design & research proposals as an independent consultant
My #1 response is to provide options to the organization requesting the services. That’s my advice when asked how to compile design and research proposals as an independent consultant. Recently I…
PSA: Fraud alert!
🚨 PSA: FRAUD!! 🚨 Yesterday, fraud hit too close to home for me, underscoring the need to stay SUPER vigilant. Having a deep understanding of fraud from various perspectives, I feel compelled to share this experience.
Share your experiences with Zoho Forms
A colleague is using Zoho Forms to gather survey feedback quarterly. These are simple, 10-15 question surveys with basic branching. I don't have prior experience with this platform, and I'm…
Learn how to ask good questions with Steve Portigal
Every human benefits from learning how to ask good questions. Steve Portigal wrote the book on the topic. PLEASE JOIN US on January 10th for an event with Steve titled “Interviewing Users…
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