The User Research Strategist: UXR | Impact | Career

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

In this episode, I talk about recent UXR lay-offs and my recommendations for staying competitive in a tough marketResources:- Prioritizing user research projects- Workshop facilitation webinarSubmit 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/concern I have been hearing about a lot: will AI take over our job as user researchers? Spoiler: no :) listen to learn why!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 session I talk through how I organize notetaking during research sessions and some actionable approaches you can try! I reference the affinity diagram I use during debriefing as a potential way to notetake as well!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 tips and best practices when you have a limited number of users you can engage with and are concerned about "UXR fatigue"In this episode, I recommend the following resources: Prioritization Article + Template Walk the Store Interviews Rolling Research ProgramsSubmit 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 discuss the two main approaches to mixed methods research design and when a quantitative- versus qualitative-first approach is most applicable!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