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Join my QCast discussion June 16th!
Date updated!! JOIN US: Friday, June 16tg, I’m thrilled to participate in a QCast discussion with Janet Standen about note-taking tactics and techniques. This conversation is a follow-up to my June cover…
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…
Are you a Lumper or a Splitter?
...when it comes to qualitative data analysis? This topic sparked a lively conversation in this past cohort. What on earth are “Lumpers” and “Splitters”? Allow me to…
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…
Learn the lingo: Moderator (for Research)
Moderator (for Research) || What is it? A moderator is the person who conducts or facilitates 1:1 interviews, or other type of research sessions (e.g. group discussion). They build rapport…
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…
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