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The User Research Round-up: CW35

Conversational surveys, the problem with research reports, new usability heuristics, protecting research from fraud, using value prop to communicate UXR

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The User Research Round-up: CW35

Conversational surveys, the problem with research reports, new usability heuristics, protecting research from fraud, using value prop to communicate UXR

Aug 28 •

The User Research Round-up: CW33

Strategically use AI, JTBD toolkits, good + bad qual interview examples, editing standardized survey questions

Aug 14 •

The User Research Round-up: CW31

Case studies, "we know our users," mapping out research, a study on AI, AI do's and don'ts

Jul 31 •

The User Research Round-up: CW29

Insights to action, AI-moderated interviews, a scary convo with GPT, future skills, and over-recruiting

Jul 17 •

The User Research Round-up: CW27

Sample sizes, strategies for impact, wasting research, AI experimentation, + insights-led culture

Jul 3 •

I don't wanna miss a thang

Strategy

10 (newer + bolder) ways to get stakeholder buy-in

If you're tired of being ignored and want to have some fun

Aug 19 •

The User Research Democratization Playbook: Part Four

Part 4: Responding to UXR Democratization Issues

Jul 15 •

The User Research Democratization Playbook: Part Three

Part 3: Scaling research without sacrificing rigor

Jul 8 •

Breaking the Research Bubble | Zack Stewart (Anthropologica)

Zack Stewart shares how UX researchers can push beyond product teams to shape strategy, connect across departments, and drive action through creativity.

Jul 3 •

29:21

The User Research Democratization Playbook: Part Two

Part 2: A framework for responsible research democratization

Jun 17 •

I don't wanna miss a thang

Career

A new perk for annual members: Free access to the most trusted tools in user research

The User Research Tool Bundle is here after two years in the making!

Jul 1 •

Watch me rip apart my UXR case study

+ grab a Halloween discount to my UXR case study kit

Oct 31, 2024 •

15:12

Episode 86: Beware this Case Study Trap

And how to overcome it

Oct 14, 2024 •

How to Mentor Other User Researchers

Being a manager without the politics

Sep 11, 2024 •

Episode 82: Manager or Individual Contributor?

Sep 2, 2024 •

31:16

Activation

How to Track the Impact of Your Research

A step-by-step guide to making research visible, measurable, and essential

Aug 5 •

Facilitation as a Superpower | Bindu Upadhyay (Gitlab)

Bindu Upadhyay shares how she found her facilitation voice, why preparation matters more than polish, and what to do when your workshop gets taken over…

Jul 10 •

32:12

Inside Insight: How I use Condens to avoid repetitive research

A practical workflow for turning past projects into reusable research

May 6 •

How to Use the Pyramid Principle to Write Research Reports

Use the Pyramid Principle to make your research insights stick (and get acted on)

Apr 22 •

Inside Insight: How I use Breyta for analysis and synthesis

I share how I use AI tools like Breyta to explore layered insight questions, speed up my synthesis process, and deliver more actionable research without…

Apr 10 •

35:56

Execution

AI for user researchers

How I use AI to expand my thinking, anticipate stakeholder pushback, and tie research to business impact without relying on automation.

Jul 29 •

Make evaluative user research strategic

Go beyond "just" usability testing and "validating" shower ideas

Apr 8 •

Find yourself gripped with analysis paralysis?

A three-step framework to help you break through your research analysis

Feb 25 •

Have You Met TED(W)?

Master unbiased and open-ended conversations. Every time.

Sep 25, 2024 •

A Guide to Pairwise Comparison

When you need preferences without asking for people's preferences

Aug 21, 2024 •

I don't wanna miss a thang

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