The User Research Strategist: UXR | Impact | Career

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

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.ioUser 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 userresearchacademy.substack.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-methodWorking cross-departmentally as a user researcher: https://dscout.com/people-nerds/user-research-across-departmentsIntake document: https://dscout.com/people-nerds/user-research-requestSubmit a question! Voice message link:

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-summariesCollaborate with product teams -> https://dscout.com/people-nerds/product-team-collaborationSubmit your question! https://anchor.fm/nikki-anderson-stanier/message This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit

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-requestPrioritising user research projects article + template: https://dscout.com/people-nerds/prioritizing-user-research-projectsRICE model article: https://www.intercom.com/blog/rice-simple-prioritization-for-product-managers/Submit your question

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-negotiationTreat stakeholders as users: https://dscout.com/people-nerds/stakeholders-as-usersImprove your relationships with stakeholders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwhcyEO9MHU&ab_channel=dscoutRolling research program:

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/messageUser Research Academy website: https://www.userresearchacademy.com/ 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