Archive - The User Research Strategist

Inside Insight: How I used Qualtrics' Synthetic User Panel

I break down how synthetic panels can support research without replacing it and why fear, judgment, and experimentation all show up along the way

Feb 19 • Nikki Anderson

1:07:48

Fixing the Mess No One Wants to Talk About | Berkay Peker (Jotform)

Berkay breaks down the chaos of participant recruitment—and how to finally clean it up

Feb 12 • Nikki Anderson

20:33

Use AI Across Your User Research Process

Hi, I’m Nikki.

Feb 5 • Nikki Anderson

January 2026

How to find your unique value proposition as a user researcher even when you don’t feel unique

An incredibly powerful framework to frame your career

Jan 29 • Nikki Anderson

Strategic Research in Startups | Brittany Lang (Chorus Innovations)

Brittany shares how to stop waiting for research requests, coach your gut to speak up, and run meaningful work even when priorities shift overnight

Jan 22 • Nikki Anderson

31:11

Presenting the research no one wants to hear

What to do when your "negative" findings steps on someone’s dream and how to keep your seat at the table

Jan 15 • Nikki Anderson

Inside insight: How I set up a research repository in Notion

A behind-the-scenes walkthrough of setting up a UXR repository in Notion with examples

Jan 8 • Nikki Anderson

35:34

December 2025

Jobs to Be Done Without the Dogma | Wolfram Nagel (TeamViewer)

Wolfram shares how to stop guessing with features by using Jobs to Be Done to anchor your research and your sanity

Dec 30, 2025 • Nikki Anderson

25:23

How to get started with The User Research Strategist Newsletter

Dec 21, 2025 • Nikki Anderson

Your Deck Isn’t the Deliverable

Use decision-first research to turn evidence into moves

Dec 16, 2025 • Nikki Anderson

Pragmatism vs. Rigor: The Researcher’s Balancing Act | Raymond Tiong (Dext)

What do you do when your research brain wants rigor but your startup reality says “you’ve got 10 days and no budget”? Raymond talks through that tension…

Dec 11, 2025 • Nikki Anderson

27:51

The Subjectivity of Surveys

A playbook for running surveys that actually inform decisions, including traps, safe tools, and a ready-to-use checklist

Dec 4, 2025 • Nikki Anderson

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