Published inUX CollectiveCan we stop defaulting to “Lean Research?”Do More with Less.Mar 20, 20202Mar 20, 20202
Published inUX CollectiveWhy ideas aren’t always the best subjectsIf you have read my article about the overuse of the word research in our field, then you know I am very particular about how I talk about…Sep 3, 2019Sep 3, 2019
Published inNYC DesignThe Micro-Agency: The Benefits of Working with Freelance ConsortiumsI was recently asked to write an article on the difference between working with freelancers and agencies in UX/HCD research (User…Sep 17, 20182Sep 17, 20182
When We Say “Research,” We Really Mean…: Avoiding Overuse of “Research” in UX/Human-Centered DesignResearch is the process of investigating something systematically to reach new conclusions or develop new facts. But, it’s all too often…Sep 4, 20181Sep 4, 20181
Contextualizing UX and Design Research ROIIf you are a researcher in the product design/UX world, you have probably been asked to provide insight into the returns of your efforts…Dec 14, 2017Dec 14, 2017
Taking Notes for Yourself: Best Practices for the Personal NotebookAs a qualitative researcher, I am tasked with speaking to people about their lives and transform that conversation into a consumable…Oct 30, 20171Oct 30, 20171
My Ethnographic Field Research ToolkitEliminating the non-intellectual parts of my work is important to me. As a researcher, it can be exhausting to listen to and observe the…Apr 21, 20171Apr 21, 20171
Using Research Practices To Give AdviceThis is in response to my post yesterday about storytelling.Mar 21, 2017Mar 21, 2017
Published inUX CollectiveStorytelling for qualitative researchers: the limits of human-centered dataWhen was the last time you saw a band of teenagers wandering aimlessly around a mall? Maybe it’s just the mall in my area, but it’s not…Mar 20, 20171Mar 20, 20171