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The podcast discusses the importance of incorporating quantitative research into qualitative user research. It explores methods for integrating quantitative analytics, understanding user behavior, and prioritizing insights. The host also highlights measuring usability and satisfaction metrics, and expanding the toolkit with quantitative research methods.

The podcast discusses stakeholder management and the importance of clear communication, collaboration, and education. It explores strategies for demonstrating the value of user research and improving relationships with other teams. The speaker emphasizes the importance of feedback and shares their experience of creating a demo desk. They also highlight the importance of being open to experimentation and personalizing the approach to stakeholder management.

👋 Hey, Nikki here! Welcome to this month’s ✨ free podcast ✨ of User Research Academy. Each week I tackle reader questions about the ins and outs of user research through my podcast and share super concrete tips and examples on user research methods, approaches, careers, or situations.If you want to see everything I post, subscribe below!In this episode, I discuss the recent posts I’ve been seeing on LinkedIn about layoffs and thinking about how we can approach some of these challenging situations together with an open, empathetic mindsetSubmit a question!Join my UXR membership This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.userresearchstrategist.com/subscribe

This podcast explores the internal impact of user research on organizations and teams. It discusses how user researchers can impact internal processes, customer support, and decision-making. It also emphasizes tracking the impact on colleagues and teams, as well as the benefits and metrics of user research.

In this episode, I talk through different approaches you can use to practice your user research skills in low-stakes environments to feel more confident using different methodologiesResources:Whiteboard challenge promptsJoin my UXR membershipSubmit a question! (or email me at nikki@userresearchacademy.com)Join my bi-weekly newsletter! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.userresearchstrategist.com/subscribe

In this episode, I talk through the question of, when you are working with skilled PMs (or other stakeholders), who is meant to own discovery work?Article with levels of supportSubmit a question! (or email me at nikki@userresearchacademy.com)Join my bi-weekly newsletter!Join my UXR membership This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.userresearchstrategist.com/subscribe

The podcast discusses mistakes made as a user researcher and how they were turned into valuable lessons. They highlight the mistake of relying on participant responses to build features and suggest focusing on understanding the underlying problem instead. They also talk about the importance of flexibility in user research requests and embracing collaboration. Additionally, the podcast emphasizes the need for user researchers to be involved in teams and support them, as well as aligning their work with business goals. The speaker reflects on their mistakes, emphasizes learning from them, and shifting to a positive mindset.

In part one of this episode, I talk about five (out of the ten) top mistakes I have made as a user researcher and how I shifted them into learningsResources:- Treat stakeholders like users ebook Submit a question! (or email me at nikki@userresearchacademy.com)Join my bi-weekly newsletter!Join my UXR membership This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.userresearchstrategist.com/subscribe

In this episode, I talk through how to think about creating research questions and then how that can help you choose an appropriate method!Submit a question! (or email me at nikki@userresearchacademy.com)Join my bi-weekly newsletter!Join my UXR membership This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.userresearchstrategist.com/subscribe

In this episode, I answer a question about what to do if you need to conduct a field study in someone's home and also strategies if, for whatever reason, you aren't able to visit them in their home!Submit a question! (or email me at nikki@userresearchacademy.com)Join my bi-weekly newsletter!Join my UXR membership This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.userresearchstrategist.com/subscribe