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How to Tie UX Research Objectives and Hypotheses Together
One of the most common gaps in UX research planning happens between objectives  and hypotheses . Teams may outline what they want to...
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Moderated vs. Unmoderated Usability Testing: Dos and Don’ts for Meaningful Insights
By Philip Burgess – UX Research Leader Usability testing is a cornerstone of UX research, but choosing the right format—and executing it...
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Servant Leadership in an Agile Environment: Leading a UX Research Team with Empathy and Purpose
By Philip Burgess – UX Research Leader In Agile environments, leadership is less about command-and-control and more about empowering...
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The Biggest Mistakes Senior UX Researchers Make (And How to Avoid Them)
By Philip Burgess – UX Research Leader Senior UX researchers are often the backbone of product strategy—trusted to uncover insights,...
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UX Research with No Budget – Getting Insights Without Spending a Dime
By Philip Burgess – UX Research Leader One of the biggest myths in UX research is that it requires big budgets, fancy tools, and large...
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How to Present UX Research Findings to Executive Stakeholders
By Philip Burgess – UX Research Leader You’ve run the study, analyzed the data, and pulled together your insights. Now comes the part...
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From Researcher to Leader: Lessons Learned as a UX Research Manager
By Philip Burgess – UX Research Leader Making the leap from hands-on UX researcher  to UX research manager  is more than a change in...
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When Product Owners Don’t Believe in UX Research – Challenges and How to Overcome Them
By Philip Burgess – UX Research Leader In an ideal world, product owners (POs) and UX researchers work hand in hand—POs define priorities...
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Mentoring and Coaching Junior UX Researchers – Building the Next Generation of Talent
By Philip Burgess – UX Research Leader The strength of a UX research team isn’t just in the expertise of its senior members—it’s in how...
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Agile and UX Research – Building Better Products, Faster
By Philip Burgess – UX Research Leader Agile has become the dominant approach for software development, with its focus on speed,...
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AI and UX Research – How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming User Experience
By Philip Burgess – UX Research Leader Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic buzzword—it’s a transformative force that’s...
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Usability Testing with Users – Methods, Benefits, and When to Use Them
By Philip Burgess – UX Research Leader Usability testing is one of the most powerful tools in a UX researcher’s toolkit. It helps teams...
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Formative vs. Summative UX Research: Understanding the Difference and When to Use Each
By Philip Burgess – UX Research Leader In UX research, timing and intent are everything. Choosing the right method isn’t just about what...
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Usability Evaluation Methods: Ensuring Products Work for Real Users
By Philip Burgess – UX Research Leader A product can have beautiful visuals and innovative features, but if users can’t navigate it...
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Task Analysis and Modeling Methods in UX Research
By Philip Burgess – UX Research Leader In UX research, understanding how  users accomplish their goals is just as important as...
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Ethnographic Methods in UX Research: Going Beyond the Screen
By Philip Burgess – UX Research Leader When it comes to creating meaningful, human-centered experiences, there’s no substitute for seeing...
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Understanding Context of Use Methods in UX Research
By Philip Burgess – UX Research Leader In UX research, context is everything. A design might perform beautifully in a lab test, but in...
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Evangelizing UX Research: How to Build a Culture that Values User Insights
By Philip Burgess – UX Research Leader UX research delivers the insights that shape intuitive, impactful products—but even the best...
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Recruiting UX Research Participants: Strategies, Challenges, and the Best Tools to Help
By Philip Burgess – UX Research Leader If you’ve ever run a UX study, you know the truth: great research is built on great participants ....
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How to Choose the Right Sample Size in UX Research
By Philip Burgess – UX Research Leader In UX research, one of the most common—and often misunderstood—questions is: "How many...
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