The User Research Strategist: UXR | Impact | Career

I talk through some concrete tips of what you can do if you have downtime as a user researcher and still want to have impact across your teams and organization!Resources: Rolling research programs Heuristic evaluations Benchmarking studySubmit 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 the major struggles I had within my first job as a user researcher and how I overcame and worked through themResources: Join my UXR membership Check out my new mastermind series 6 Pillars of Effective Stakeholder Relationships Write compelling insights Comprehensive guide to UXR WorkshopsSubmit 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 my thoughts on impostor syndrome and how we can consider reframing our mindset on it.Miroverse template -> https://miro.com/miroverse/failure-journal/?social=copy-linkDealing with Impostor Syndrome as a UXR -> https://dovetailapp.com/blog/dealing-with-impostor-syndrome-as-a-user-researcher/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 the differences (or lack thereof 😉) between a UX researcher, user researcher, and design researcherSubmit 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 what internal testing is, when to use it, and when it might be a good idea to skip it!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 take a real-life example project about testing font styles and whether preference testing is a good fit for that particular project.ResourcesVisual testing article 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 discuss my approach to service mapping (blueprint) workshops and how to run them!Submit a question -> https://anchor.fm/nikki-anderson-stanier/message (or email: nikki@userresearchacademy.com)Sign up for my UXR membership -> https://userresearchacademy.thrivecart.com/user-research-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 my thoughts on freelancing as a UXR and how to navigate that space!Chris Voth's Never Split the Difference 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 walk through my definition of a pure concept test, when and how I use them as well as the common misconceptions I see between concepts tests and other methodologiesComparative usability article 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 ways to approach a team who is "pre-definition" phase and really in a problem-definition space. I talk through strategies for setting yourself up for success so that you are helping to support your team and getting all the information you need to do very impactful research! 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