The User Research Strategist: UXR | Impact | AI

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 study 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...

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 Resources: Join my UXR membership Check out my new mastermind series 6 Pillars of Effective Stakeholder Relationships Write compelling insights Comprehensive guide to UXR Workshops Submit a question ! (or email me at nikki@userresearchacademy.com ) Join my b...

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/ Submit a question ! (or email me at nikki@userresearchacademy.com )...

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

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/subscrib...

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. Resources Visual 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 acc...

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...

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 methodologies Comparative 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...

In this episode, I talk through strategies for working with colleagues who see you as an "expert" or "person with all the answers" - almost as if you are the actual "user."  Ideation workshop article Heuristic evaluation 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

Going a bit off-brand in the episode (no question, just a riff) about how important it is to own and build our research processes. You don't have to copy and paste something, you don't have to feel bad if the "ideal" research process doesn't work for you - in fact, it doesn't exist! I hope this helps and is inspiring! Resources: TEDW open-ended questions Build your research process (+ template) Fe...

In this episode, I tackle the question, "what do you do when you're working in a team with UX researchers who are not as competent?" and give very concrete strategies to make your team more open to feedback, as well as mechanisms to put into place for continuous feedback. Resources: -> Start a UXR Review -> Start an Internal Mentorship Program -> Interview assessment (+ template) Hang out...

In this episode, I talk through strategies and tips of when and how to challenge stakeholders' plans and ideas, as well as the important difference between reactive and proactive research. 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 a...

In this episode I talk about tips on recruiting b2b participants and also how to utilize those participants to build a panel! Participant calculator example -> Ethn.io User Research Membership   Submit a question  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 respond to how to answer a job interview question about working cross-departmentally as a user researcher and how to engage others in your research process. STAR Method: https://www.themuse.com/advice/star-interview-method Working cross-departmentally as a user researcher: https://dscout.com/people-nerds/user-research-across-departments Intake document: https://dscout.com/people-...

In this episode, I discuss how user researchers can better work with engineers/developers in a two-step process. Resources: User research summaries -> https://dscout.com/people-nerds/user-research-summaries Collaborate with product teams -> https://dscout.com/people-nerds/product-team-collaboration Submit your question! https://anchor.fm/nikki-anderson-stanier/message This is a public episod...

In this episode, I talk through my step-by-step process in prioritizing different user research projects, especially as a user research team of one. Resources: User research intake document article + template: https://dscout.com/people-nerds/user-research-request Prioritising user research projects article + template: https://dscout.com/people-nerds/prioritizing-user-research-projects RICE model a...

Today's episode covers: - How to get included in stakeholder rituals - How to get UXR included in the process - How to treat stakeholders as users  - How to know when it's time to move on  Resources: Stakeholder negotiation tactics: https://dscout.com/people-nerds/ux-stakeholder-negotiation Treat stakeholders as users: https://dscout.com/people-nerds/stakeholders-as-users Improve your relationship...

In this Dear Nikki episode, I introduce the concept behind the podcast, what it will look like, my goals and dreams for the podcast, and how you can be a part of it! Submit a voice message here: https://anchor.fm/nikki-anderson-stanier/message User Research Academy website: https://www.userresearchacademy.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get ac...