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!

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In this episode, I respond to a question about how to mitigate anxiety as a shy and introverted user researcher through assessing your interviews, practice, and being a research participant!

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In this episode, I respond to a question about how to produce weekly insights and if you should really be striving to do that, as well as the difference between continuous discovery and continuous research

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In this episode, I talk through the possibility of getting an MA (or PhD) and how to consider this for your next step. Check out the skills checklist I mention in the episode.

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In this episode, I talk through if a research repository makes sense (and the questions to ask yourself to find this out) and, if it does, the importance of approaching a repository as a product!

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Today I talk about how to fit user research into an agile environment (namely two-week sprints) through looking into four different research types and how they work on top of or within an agile framework

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- Create a user research roadmap: https://dscout.com/people-nerds/research-roadmap

- Design sprints & user research: https://dscout.com/people-nerds/design-sprints-ux-research

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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!

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1. Rolling research programs


2. Heuristic evaluations


3. Benchmarking study

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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 them

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• Check out my new mastermind series


• 6 Pillars of Effective Stakeholder Relationships


• Write compelling insights


• Comprehensive guide to UXR Workshops

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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-link

Dealing with Impostor Syndrome as a UXR -> https://dovetailapp.com/blog/dealing-with-impostor-syndrome-as-a-user-researcher/

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In this episode, I talk about the differences (or lack thereof 😉) between a UX researcher, user researcher, and design researcher

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