04.01. Basics of user research
Learn the theoretical and practical basics of user research, set up a research plan and evaluate the results.
01. What is user research?
What is research, what is it for? Learn the basics and when to use each research method.
UX Research
Interaction Design Foundation
Interaction Design Foundation
Level Beginner
Unknown
A Comprehensive Guide To UX Research
Christopher Murphy
Smashing Magazine
Level Medium
17/01/18
When to Use Which User-Experience Research Methods
Christian Rohrer
NN Group
Level Beginner
12/10/14
First Rule of Usability? Don't Listen to Users
Jakob Nielsen
NN Group
Level Beginner
04/08/01
Becoming a UX Researcher: What Skills You’ll Need
Leigh Kunis
Springboard
Level Beginner
27/09/18
You Are Not the User: The False-Consensus Effect
Raluca Budiu
NN Group
Level Beginner
22/10/17
02. Quantitative and qualitative studies
I am sure you are familiar with quant and quali. Learn the difference between these studies types in order to know when to apply them.
Quantitative Research
Interaction Design Foundation
Interaction Design Foundation
Level Beginner
Unknown
Quantitative User-Research Methodologies: An Overview
Kate Moran
NN Group
Level Beginner
22/04/18
Quantitative Research: Definition, Methods, Types and Examples
QuestionPro
QuestionPro
Level Medium
Unknown
Qualitative Research: Definition, Types, Methods and Examples
QuestionPro
QuestionPro
Level Medium
Unknown
Best Practices for Qualitative User Research
Ditte Hvas Mortensen
Interaction Design Foundation
Level Medium
07/20
03. Generative vs Evaluative
When you need to research on a topic of information it is necessary to know whether you want to go deeper and learn more about this topic, or on the contrary, evaluate what you already know.
Understanding Generative Research Methods
Maze
Maze
Level Beginner
Unknown
Generative Research: Everything You Need to Know to Run a Successful Study
Nikki Anderson
dscout
Level Medium
Unknown
Evaluative Research: Definition & Methods
Maze
Maze
Level Beginner
Unknown
Formative vs. Summative Evaluations
Alita Joyce
NN Group
Level Beginner
28/07/19
Hybrid Research: The "Just Right" Mix of Generative and Evaluative Insights
Nikki Anderson
dscout
Level Beginner
Unknown
04. Attitude and behavioral research
Attitudinal research methods give us insights into the user's feelings, opinions or needs, while behavioural research methods provide us with real, manifest and tangible interaction.
Attitudinal Research
MBA Skool Team
MBA Skool
Level Beginner
15/05/20
05. How to create a research plan
Knowing the theoretical basis of the research we can proceed to create a research plan in order to have an aligned vision for the whole team and stakeholders.
Project Management for User Research: The Plan
Susan Farrell
NN Group
Level Beginner
20/11/16
The UX Research Plan That Stakeholders Love
Tomer Sharon
Smashing Magazine
Level Beginner
26/01/12
06. What should be the sample size for my research?
One of the pillars of the research and one that gives so much to talk about. Subtopic dedicated to answering the question: How many users/participants do I need for my study?
Getting started finding the right sample size
Jeff Sauro, PhD
MeasuringU
Level Medium
23/08/16
What sample size do you really need for UX research?
Kuldeep Kelkar
UserZoom
Level Medium
Unknown
Why you only need to test with 5 users (Explained)
Jeff Sauro, PhD
MeasuringU
Level Medium
08/03/10
How to find the right sample size for a usability test
Jeff Sauro, PhD
MeasuringU
Level Medium
07/12/11
07. How to get users for our research
User research without users is not research. Learn how to recruit suitable users for your studies.
The Basics of Recruiting Participants for User Research
Ditte Hvas Mortensen
Interaction Design Foundation
Level Beginner
06/20
How to use Screening Questions to Select the Right Participants for User Research
Kathryn Whitenton
NN Group
Level Beginner
14/07/19
How and Why to Recruit Backup Participants (aka “Floaters”) in User Research
Kara Pernice
NN Group
Level Medium
04/10/20
08. How to analyze research data
Once you have all the data, the analysis part comes into play. Learn to model your quantitative or qualitative data and understand the patterns that are generated in front of you.
Research Analysis
User Interviews
User Interviews
Level Advanced
Unknown
Communicating User Research Findings
Jim Ross
UXmatters
Level Medium
06/02/12
Turning Complex Data into Compelling Stories: A 5-Step Process
Rachel Krause
NN Group
Level Medium
19/07/20
Writing Effective Reports and Presentations
User Interviews
User Interviews
Level Advanced
Unknown
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Discovery research methods help to uncover insights we didn't know existed. Learn how to interview or create diary studies.
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