How Do You Define ROI?

How do you evaluate the impact of UX work? As the world faces another bout of pandemic lockdowns, UX teams are finding themselves in a tough position of justifying their work to business decision-makers. Kate Moran, Senior UX Specialist at NN/g, shares insights from her recently published report on UX Metrics and ROI (return on investment) and offers advice on how to prove your worth. In this episode, we cover: what ROI is and why it matters, avoiding common pitfalls when calculating ROI, and how to stay growth-oriented without harming long-term business strategy. 

Resources cited in this episode:

• UX Metrics and ROI report (297-page report)
• Measuring UX and ROI (full-day course)
• Myths of Calculating ROI (free article)
• Don't Shame Your Users Into Converting (4-min video)
• Stop Shaming Your Users for Micro Conversions (free article) 
• Kate's NN/g Articles and Videos (bio page)