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

Hello curious human!

Summer has returned to Jersey — we went through a bit of a cooler period with clouds and a bit of rain (which is nice because then I don’t have to water my garden everyday!) but summer is back in action. I’ve expanded my garden slightly with some more flowers, red lettuce, and spinach. And my tomatoes and tomato-ing. It’s fun to pick things off the balcony and throw them into a salad. Now to do this at 100x scale?! One day! In the meantime, my balcony will have to do!

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Now on to this week’s round-up…

Link roundup

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Build Your Winning UXR Case Study (Event) by UxCel

If you’ve been avoiding writing your case study like it’s a tax return, this session is your gentle (but firm) kick in the butt. Lena Kul and I are hosting this live on August 7th, and it’s 90 minutes of actual doing, not just listening to someone ramble about what makes a good case study. You’ll walk away with a real, usable outline (not just vibes) and a structure that hiring managers actually want to see. Take this as your time blocked off to finally get it done with support.

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