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There is a ton of planning that goes into conducting user research to understand the needs, challenges, and motivations, of your user or customer. If you are just starting out on the journey of UX research, feeling a little overwhelmed by the process, and wondering how to set up and plan a research project, this blog post is for you!
We are often asked what the differences are between service design, UX, human-centered design, design thinking, design research, and the list goes on… It can be complicated and confusing, so we decided to create an all-encompassing guide with definitions for you (and us)!
Have you experienced challenges in getting your ideas heard by executives, stakeholders, or across departments? We know it can be hard to persist, but the reward is worth the struggle! Learn how to overcome these challenges and champion design within your organization.
Do you ever wonder about the differences between UX and UI Design? Both are necessary for creating a stellar product, but UX design is important. Just because a design looks great (UI) doesn’t mean it will work well (UX)!
Are you struggling to get the most out of your user and customer research? We explore types of user research, best practices for testing, and the most common pitfalls associated with conducting UX research.
We explore how tech-led companies can overcome new challenges and common growing pains in product and feature development by adopting and championing UX best practices among their teams.
To what extent has your business or organization adopted UX research and design? Using a UX Maturity Scale, we help you identify where your organization’s user experience currently stands, and what steps to take in order to level-up.
Is your SaaS-based company finding it difficult to hold onto paying customers? We explore how businesses can reduce churn and improve their overall customer experience with UX research and design principles.
Usability testing in a remote world presents its own benefits and challenges. We remote mobile usability testing and UX research best practices and tools, as well as data security, ethics, and inclusivity.
Product and feature launches can be risky business without adequate research and testing ahead time. We highlight why and how Saas/tech companies should embrace UX research to build a loyal customer base and boost their ROI.
Identifying and solving complex business challenges can be difficult, and managers often don’t realize that their design team can help! We explore why Design Strategy is a great framework for aligning stakeholders, gaining buy-in, and tackling sticky business problems.
When you don’t have the time or resources for user research, empathy-mapping and proto-personas are two great design tools that your team and stakeholders can use to better understand your organization’s users or customers, and to inform timely feature, product, or service decisions.
Dive into our very own Sara Fortier’s book — a practical guide to design research, packed with real stories, tools, and strategies to turn data and insights into meaningful business impact.
Join us for hands-on workshops, thought-provoking talks, and networking events that strengthen our UX community and push human-centered design forward.
There is a ton of planning that goes into conducting user research to understand the needs, challenges, and motivations, of your user or customer. If you are just starting out on the journey of UX research, feeling a little overwhelmed by the process, and wondering how to set up and plan a research project, this blog post is for you!
There is a ton of planning that goes into conducting user research to understand the needs, challenges, and motivations, of your user or customer. If you are just starting out on the journey of UX research, feeling a little overwhelmed by the process, and wondering how to set up and plan a research project, this blog post is for you!
There is a ton of planning that goes into conducting user research to understand the needs, challenges, and motivations, of your user or customer. If you are just starting out on the journey of UX research, feeling a little overwhelmed by the process, and wondering how to set up and plan a research project, this blog post is for you!