Fuel your curiosity
Browse our resources, guidance, networking tips and other inspiration below to help you sharpen your research chops. Subscribe to our newsletter, called Fuel Your Curiosity, for automatic delivery.
Sign up for “Fuel Your Curiosity.” Monthly-ish musings for user researchers and other curiosities.
Sign up for “Fuel Your Curiosity.” Monthly-ish musings for user researchers and other curiosities.
Learn the lingo: Mental Model
IDI / Mental Model || What is it? Each person has their own mental model that represents the way they think, feel and/or behave in regards to everything. They are based on beliefs, not…
12 Things I Wish More Non-Researchers Knew About User Research
Many of my peers are retooling and retargeting their courses to teach user research skills to PMs and designers, moving away from aspiring or existing researchers. I paused the last live Ask Like A Pro…
Learn the lingo: UXR/User Experience Researcher
User Experience Researcher / UX Researcher || What is it? An individual whose primary function is to conduct user research in close collaboration with design, product…
12 truths about conducting and teaching user research
I've been conducting and teaching user research as an independent consultant for 12 years. Here are 12 truths about this incredibly rewarding experience. 1. The design and user research…
Learn the lingo: UXR/User Experience Research
UXR/User Experience Research || What is it? User experience research studies the specific experiences someone expects, desires, or has with a product, website, application, or service design. Uncovering user behaviors, needs, and motivations informs product and service design decisions to overcome pain points and provide optimized solutions.
Teamwork makes the dream work. UX is a team sport.
I laughed. I cried. It was better than Cats! The Netflix documentary about creating the song “We Are the World,” called “The Greatest Night in Pop,” is fantastic. It depicts product development at its core…
What are the differences between the mistakes designers and product managers often make when conducting user research?
What are the differences between the mistakes designers and product managers often make when conducting user research? While both may encounter similar challenges, their roles typically…
Learn the lingo: Quantitative Research
Quantitative Research || What is it? Quantitative Research is always concerned with numerical data. The purpose of quantitative research is to generate research study responses…
Capitalize on Sales Call Notes
Customer calls and user research are both essential approaches for gathering input about needs and preferences, though they serve different purposes and are conducted in distinct ways. Research..
Leverage Existing Research
Conducting more research or another customer call isn’t always the answer. Leveraging existing research is where one should begin. This allows you to work smarter, not harder. Getting familiar with…
Sign up for “Fuel Your Curiosity.” Monthly-ish musings for user researchers and other curiosities.
Sign up for “Fuel Your Curiosity.” Monthly-ish musings for user researchers and other curiosities.