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Our exciting metamorphosis
It's ironic. Those of us who work in UX, user researchers included, aspire to create terrific user experiences. That’s what we do. But what we have done…
Don’t stop with merely transferring knowledge
When teaching others new skills, don’t stop with merely transferring knowledge. Instead, provide a means or tool to put that knowledge to work…
WOWZERS! Crowdsourcing UX/UI/UXR Design Terms
“Hi Everyone,” I wrote four weeks ago on LinkedIn and in a Google Group, “I have a list of 100 UX/UI/UXR/Design-related terms that often confuse people…
Where my students are from
My students came from the de Young Museum, a Tibetan retreat center, Square, SAP, the Transit Authority, a huge law firm…
How to Take Notes
Sure, you take notes in some meetings. But how much thought have you given to HOW you take notes? Notetaking forms new pathways…
Crowd-Sourcing Design-Related Terms
Hi Everyone, I have a list of 100 UX/UI/UXR/Design-related terms that often confuse people. I'm looking for several volunteers to help define by them…
Which languages do you speak?
Years ago, I moved back to San Francisco to work for Bank of America, in my first exposure to finance. “I'm going to get me some of this,” I quickly thought…
Checklist to Launch a Study
I’m drafting a checklist for my General Assembly students to assess their own readiness to launch a user research study. Looking for input from people…
Make Each Other Better
I am a firm believer that conducting user research is and should be a team sport. Last month I spoke at a LTUX event about this topic, specifically…
User Research is Part Art, Science and Improv
To me, user research is part art, part science and part improv. Yep, improv. But—let’s face it—not many people think of researchers as being good at improv…
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