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Nikki Anderson
Nikki Anderson

13 years in user research, helping researchers be more strategic and impactful


Claude Cowork 101 for user researchers

Claude Cowork 101 for user researchers

A step-by-step guide to setting up Claude Cowork

Sep 24, 2026

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44 min read

10 ways to make Claude think like a research partner

10 ways to make Claude think like a research partner

The cheat codes I run before a study starts and before a readout I'm nervous about

LockSimple

Jun 25, 2026

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12 min read

The User Research Democratization Playbook: Part Four

The User Research Democratization Playbook: Part Four

Part 4: Responding to UXR Democratization Issues

Jul 15, 2025

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27 min read

The User Research Democratization Playbook: Part One

The User Research Democratization Playbook: Part One

Part 1: The Complex Landscape of Research Democratization

Jun 3, 2025

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22 min read

Why Strategy and Business Acumen Matter in User Research

Why Strategy and Business Acumen Matter in User Research

And how to leverage it for career growth

Mar 25, 2025

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13 min read

Free bonus article: Estimating potential improvements on product metrics

Free bonus article: Estimating potential improvements on product metrics

A guide to estimating product improvements from your insights

Jan 7, 2025

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7 min read

Use these simple formulas to show research ROI

Use these simple formulas to show research ROI

10 ways you can calculate how your research impacts the bottom line

Nov 14, 2024

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8 min read

Free, bonus article! Top questions to my UXCon Vienna presentation

Free, bonus article! Top questions to my UXCon Vienna presentation

My answers to measuring impact to make your research more strategic

Sep 23, 2024

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8 min read

How to Mentor Other User Researchers

How to Mentor Other User Researchers

Being a manager without the politics

Sep 11, 2024

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29 min read

Tackle Your Next Performance Review with Confidence

Tackle Your Next Performance Review with Confidence

Know exactly how to navigate your performance review for the best results

Jul 17, 2024

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31 min read

Write Your Best UXR Cover Letter Ever

Write Your Best UXR Cover Letter Ever

A guide to writing cover letters that people want to read

Jun 5, 2024

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22 min read

A Guide to How Might We Statements

A Guide to How Might We Statements

How Might We Use these Statements for Activating User Research

Apr 10, 2024

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22 min read

Write Kick@ss User Research Goals

Write Kick@ss User Research Goals

Learn the Recipe for Goal-Setting Throughout Your Research Process

Mar 13, 2024

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15 min read

Activate Your Insights

Activate Your Insights

Help Your Team Go from the Problem Space to Solution Land

Feb 14, 2024

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14 min read

Prioritize Qualitative Research Insights with the Opportunity Gap Survey

Prioritize Qualitative Research Insights with the Opportunity Gap Survey

How this survey can help your team determine insight impact

Jan 17, 2024

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13 min read

Create and present an impactful user research case study

Create and present an impactful user research case study

How to stay sane while navigating the case study journey

Oct 11, 2023

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20 min read

How to run a quantitative usability test

How to run a quantitative usability test

And use it to continuously prove your impact

Sep 13, 2023

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18 min read

A UXR resume journey

A UXR resume journey

And concrete ways you can improve your user research resume

Aug 16, 2023

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14 min read

Treat stakeholders like users

Treat stakeholders like users

The mindset shift that completely changed my career

Jul 26, 2023

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11 min read

How user research impacts the AARRR metrics

How user research impacts the AARRR metrics

Lets channel some pirates

Jul 19, 2023

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14 min read

How to know when to quit your job

How to know when to quit your job

Jun 22, 2023

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4 min read

Make your 1x1s with your manager more effective

Make your 1x1s with your manager more effective

Ten steps to make your relationship with your manager better

Jun 22, 2023

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6 min read

How I bombed my first generative research interview

How I bombed my first generative research interview

And how I recovered

Aug 7, 2020

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4 min read

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