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The User Research Strategist: UXR | Impact | Career

Interviews with amazing user researchers to uncover concrete, actionable, and tactical advice to help you maximize your user research impact and excel in your career https://userresearchacademy.substack.com/ www.userresearchstrategist.com

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24:51

Episode 30: Conducting field studies in people's homes

The User Research Strategist: UXR | Impact | Career ·

2023/05/22

In this episode, I answer a question about what to do if you need to conduct a field study in someone's home and also strategies if, for whatever reason, you aren't able to visit them in their home!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 userresearchacademy.substack.com/subscribe

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27:34

Episode 29: How to stay competitive as a UXR

The User Research Strategist: UXR | Impact | Career ·

2023/05/15

In this episode, I talk about recent UXR lay-offs and my recommendations for staying competitive in a tough marketResources:- Prioritizing user research projects- Workshop facilitation webinarSubmit 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 userresearchacademy.substack.com/subscribe

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29:28

Episode 28: ChatGPT, Synthetic Users, & AI

The User Research Strategist: UXR | Impact | Career ·

2023/05/10

In this episode, I answer a question/concern I have been hearing about a lot: will AI take over our job as user researchers? Spoiler: no :) listen to learn why!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 userresearchacademy.substack.com/subscribe

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19:45

Episode 27: Notetaking during research sessions

The User Research Strategist: UXR | Impact | Career ·

2023/05/01

In this session I talk through how I organize notetaking during research sessions and some actionable approaches you can try! I reference the affinity diagram I use during debriefing as a potential way to notetake as well!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 userresearchacademy.substack.com/subscribe

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25:17

Episode 26: Conducting user research with limited...

The User Research Strategist: UXR | Impact | Career ·

2023/04/24

In this episode, I talk through tips and best practices when you have a limited number of users you can engage with and are concerned about "UXR fatigue"In this episode, I recommend the following resources: Prioritization Article + Template Walk the Store Interviews Rolling Research ProgramsSubmit 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

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22:17

Episode 25: What comes first, the 1x1 interview or...

The User Research Strategist: UXR | Impact | Career ·

2023/04/18

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!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 userresearchacademy.substack.com/subscribe

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28:04

Episode 24: How to be a shy & introverted user...

The User Research Strategist: UXR | Impact | Career ·

2023/04/10

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!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 userresearchacademy.substack.com/subscribe

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27:05

Episode 23: How to produce weekly insights (and...

The User Research Strategist: UXR | Impact | Career ·

2023/04/03

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 researchSubmit 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 userresearchacademy.substack.com/subscribe

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24:16

Episode 22: Should I get a Masters degree?

The User Research Strategist: UXR | Impact | Career ·

2023/03/27

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.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 userresearchacademy.substack.com/subscribe

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27:16

Episode 21 | Does a research repository make sense?

The User Research Strategist: UXR | Impact | Career ·

2023/03/20

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!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 userresearchacademy.substack.com/subscribe

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29:37

Episode 20: User research in an agile environment

The User Research Strategist: UXR | Impact | Career ·

2023/03/13

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 frameworkResources:- Join my UXR membership - Create a user research roadmap: https://dscout.com/people-nerds/research-roadmap- Design sprints & user research: https://dscout.com/people-nerds/design-sprints-ux-researchSubmit a question! (or email me at nikki@userresearchacademy.com)Join my bi-weekly

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18:44

Episode 19 | What to do in downtime or if you aren't...

The User Research Strategist: UXR | Impact | Career ·

2023/03/06

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 studySubmit 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

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30:13

Episode 18 | Challenges within my first job as a user...

The User Research Strategist: UXR | Impact | Career ·

2023/02/20

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 themResources: Join my UXR membership Check out my new mastermind series 6 Pillars of Effective Stakeholder Relationships Write compelling insights Comprehensive guide to UXR WorkshopsSubmit a question! (or email me at nikki@userresearchacademy.com)Join my bi-weekly newsletter! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get

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30:10

Episode 17 | Reframing impostor syndrome

The User Research Strategist: UXR | Impact | Career ·

2023/02/13

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-linkDealing 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)Join my bi-weekly newsletter!Join my UXR membership This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this

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Episode 16 | What is the difference between a UX...

The User Research Strategist: UXR | Impact | Career ·

2023/02/06

In this episode, I talk about the differences (or lack thereof 😉) between a UX researcher, user researcher, and design researcherSubmit 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 userresearchacademy.substack.com/subscribe

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26:05

Episode 15: What is internal testing & when to use it

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2023/01/30

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 userresearchacademy.substack.com/subscribe

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25:52

Episode 14: How to test font styles (and preference...

The User Research Strategist: UXR | Impact | Career ·

2023/01/23

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.ResourcesVisual 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 access to bonus episodes, visit userresearchacademy.substack.com/subscribe

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29:34

Episode 13: How to approach service mapping...

The User Research Strategist: UXR | Impact | Career ·

2023/01/09

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 or get access to bonus episodes, visit userresearchacademy.substack.com/subscribe

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Episode 12: Freelancing as a UXR

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2022/12/19

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 userresearchacademy.substack.com/subscribe

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Episode 11: What are concepts tests & how to use them

The User Research Strategist: UXR | Impact | Career ·

2022/12/12

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 methodologiesComparative usability article This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit userresearchacademy.substack.com/subscribe

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