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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.
Learn the lingo: UX / User Experience
UX / User Experience || What is it? UX (User Experience) is the interaction, attitude and perception that someone has about a product, system, ecosystem (including communication), or…
“No one comes to work to F*** Up!”
I still remember the day my manager Julie Shriver (RIP) hit me with that line when I was a Design Director at Wells Fargo. One of my peers did something so mind-blowingly wrong that it caused DAYS…
How well does AI research perform?
How well does AI research perform? We're going to find out. I'm excited to collaborate with Ari Zelmanow of Customer Forensics on our self-funded research study, "Understanding AI in Applied…
Participate in AI Research & Thursday Event
We’re excited to collaborate with Dr. Ari Zelmanow of Customer Forensics on our self-funded research study, "Understanding AI in Applied Research." We invite you to experience AI interviews…
Learn the lingo: Unmoderated Study
Unmoderated Study || What is it? An unmoderated study records responses and interactions focused on a very specific task and/or a defined question set, without a facilitator or moderator…
A Candid Live Discussion on User Research Solopreneurship
THIS THURSDAY: A Candid Live Discussion on User Research Solopreneurship. Join me along with the brilliant Steve Portigal and Janelle Ward, PhD for an unfiltered conversation about the highs…
What helps your perspective?
"Marching to the beat of your own drum" is a GREAT reminder it is okay to ZIG when everyone else ZAGS. And guess what? Even something as serious as the Paris Olympic logo ZAGS! See the…
13 truths that supersede time and age
Thirteen truths that supersede time and age. I’m traveling with my daughter and we’ve had some epic, super bonding conversations. This is a recap of one of them. 1. Never make fun of someone who…
Term Tuesday: UCD/User Centered Design
What does it really mean? When is it best used? What risks is it intended to minimize? What does it entail? Learn more about UCD/User Centered Design in the full UX Lex entry…
Term Tuesday: Stakeholder
“Stakeholder” is the term used to describe anyone who holds a significant interest or concern in the research outcomes. Typically stakeholders include cross-functional team members, clients…
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