People Nerds Category: Ideas
UXR is Having an Identity Crisis. Let's Flip the Script Together.
Julie Norvaisas asked survey respondents to describe artwork depicting the current state of UXR. The picture they painted was telling.
Insights and Actions: What Can We Do to Change UXR for the Better?
UX research often attracts idealists and dreamers. Jenn Kuhns breaks down how we can turn our greater hopes for the field into a concrete reality.
Cross-Team Collabs: How UX Design and UX Research Align at dscout
What does it look like to bring Research and Design together in a way that emphasizes collaboration and alignment across departments? Lauren Madura and Claire Ruggiero break it down.
It's Time to Dismantle "Us vs Them" for Researchers and Designers
Designers are running quality research and advocating for research. It’s long overdue for us to fully recognize and support their work.
Struggling to Prioritize Your Research? This Will Help [+ Template]
When everything is a priority, nothing is a priority. Read on about how to get more done and keep your stakeholders happy.
From Chaos to Clarity: How to Prioritize Your Qualitative Insights
If the post-research, “What do we do next?” question frequently trips you up, it might be time to do some mixed-methods research.
Getting Introspective with Usability Testing: Using dscout Express to Improve dscout Live
Sometimes there’s no better way to test new features than to use the very product itself. Lead Product Designer, Alfo Medeiros, shares his approach.
Hear Me Out: Researchers Need to Be Marketers (and Vice Versa)
The two teams have more in common than you’d think, but learning from their differences can bring both of them better results and buy-in across the organization.
Bring Out the Best Responses from Research Participants with Literary Devices
Use these tactics to re-engage your participants, uncover fresh perspectives, and introduce a new angle to explore during analysis.
Refine Your Recruitment Process for Better Results [+ Screener Template]
Recruiting the highest quality participants can make or break the success of your study. Here are some tips for getting it right the first time.
Studying Users Who Switch Products? Try Jobs to Be Done
Many people misunderstand the best applications for the JTBD framework. These questions will set you on the right path.
Overcoming UXR's "Wet Blanket" Reputation in the Age of GenAI
User researchers are often unfairly pinned as being sticks in the mud. How can we evolve our roles in the fast-moving world of AI developments?
GPT Needs UXR
User research can help us understand and utilize GenAI both effectively and ethically. But GenAI can also provide opportunities for UXR at a pivotal time.
Approach Research Like a Financial Portfolio and Watch Your Investments Grow
When managing personal finances, you need more than just a checking and savings account. The same concept applies to investing in your company’s research practice.
GenAI Adds Tension to UXR—But Can Also Bring Opportunity
The researchers we spoke to who have experience in the field of AI sense the enormous potential and pitfalls ahead. Read some of their most astute insights.
Your Guide to Unmoderated Retail and Shopping Research
Complete with best practices and templates, this tactical guide shows you how to approach your next retail research project with confidence and ease.
Strike Research Gold with an Ecosystem Map
Beyond the well-tread personas customer journey, ecosystem maps paint a more complex picture with moving pieces.
Use This Process to Source High-Quality Research Participants
Most of us have made mistakes in the recruiting stage at one point or another. Here’s how to minimize those risks throughout the process.
Usability for Newcomers: Become a Task Writing Pro
First time conducting usability testing? No problem. This guide to task writing with examples will help you through.
User Research x Account Management: Tips for Successful Cross Collaboration
Account management and service teams have a wealth of knowledge on the user. Working closely with them can help unlock goals, needs, and pain points.
Your Research Career Roadmap: How to Get Started, Level Up, and Lead in UXR
Explore our best resources for research career growth in one bookmarkable guide.
Want On-the-Ground Insights? Look No Further Than Places and Spaces
The Places and Spaces approach helps you uncover “in the wild” activities from your customers and from your product. Here’s how to set up these moments for success.
Evolve Your Usability Testing with These Innovative Approaches
With some creativity, your usability testing practice can be more efficient, innovative, and customer-centered. It might actually start to be more fun, too.
Your User Research Platform Shopping List
Feeling analysis paralysis due to the glut of tools, solutions, and vendors available for research? Use this list to narrow on the offering that best serves your organization’s ongoing needs.
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