User Research
This skill assists in planning, executing, and synthesizing user research studies
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What This Skill Does
This skill assists in planning, executing, and synthesizing user research studies. It provides guidance on various research methods, interview structures, and analysis frameworks. It's helpful for UX researchers, product managers, and designers seeking to understand user behavior and needs.
When to Use
- Plan a user research study.
- Choose the appropriate research method.
- Create an interview guide.
- Analyze research data.
- Prioritize research findings.
- Visualize user experiences.
Key Features
- Offers guidance on different research methods (interviews, surveys).
- Provides a structured interview guide template.
- Suggests analysis frameworks like affinity mapping and journey mapping.
- Generates deliverables like research plans and synthesis reports.
- Helps prioritize findings using impact/effort matrix.
- Provides guidance on sample sizes and timelines for research methods.
Research Methods
| Method | Best For | Sample Size | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| User interviews | Deep understanding of needs and motivations | 5-8 | 2-4 weeks |
| Usability testing | Evaluating a specific design or flow | 5-8 | 1-2 weeks |
| Surveys | Quantifying attitudes and preferences | 100+ | 1-2 weeks |
| Card sorting | Information architecture decisions | 15-30 | 1 week |
| Diary studies | Understanding behavior over time | 10-15 | 2-8 weeks |
| A/B testing | Comparing specific design choices | Statistical significance | 1-4 weeks |
Interview Guide Structure
Warm-up (5 min): Build rapport, explain the session Context (10 min): Understand their current workflow Deep dive (20 min): Explore the specific topic Reaction (10 min): Show concepts or prototypes Wrap-up (5 min): Anything we missed? Thank them.
Analysis Framework
Affinity mapping: Group observations into themes Impact/effort matrix: Prioritize findings Journey mapping: Visualize the user experience over time Jobs to be done: Understand what users are hiring your product to do
Deliverables
Research plan (objectives, methods, timeline, participants) Interview guide (questions, probes, activities) Synthesis report (themes, insights, recommendations) Highlight reel (key quotes and observations)User Research
Help plan, execute, and synthesize user research studies.
Research Methods
| Method | Best For | Sample Size | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| User interviews | Deep understanding of needs and motivations | 5-8 | 2-4 weeks |
| Usability testing | Evaluating a specific design or flow | 5-8 | 1-2 weeks |
| Surveys | Quantifying attitudes and preferences | 100+ | 1-2 weeks |
| Card sorting | Information architecture decisions | 15-30 | 1 week |
| Diary studies | Understanding behavior over time | 10-15 | 2-8 weeks |
| A/B testing | Comparing specific design choices | Statistical significance | 1-4 weeks |
Interview Guide Structure
Warm-up (5 min): Build rapport, explain the session Context (10 min): Understand their current workflow Deep dive (20 min): Explore the specific topic Reaction (10 min): Show concepts or prototypes Wrap-up (5 min): Anything we missed? Thank them.
Analysis Framework
Affinity mapping: Group observations into themes Impact/effort matrix: Prioritize findings Journey mapping: Visualize the user experience over time Jobs to be done: Understand what users are hiring your product to do
Deliverables
Research plan (objectives, methods, timeline, participants) Interview guide (questions, probes, activities) Synthesis report (themes, insights, recommendations) Highlight reel (key quotes and observations)