Like all who use the discount usability engineering #uxmethod, I can facilitate a remote usability session n=5 times to find 80% of the major #usability issues.

I had a job where I did that so often, eventually n>150. I always tagged observations in Reframer, including about things outside the scope of current studies.

Whenever the #ProductOwner moved in new directions, I could slice and dice the prev. tagged data to uncover a starting point for new research hypotheses.

#UR #data #tagging #UX

User research heuristic reviews (7min) https://www.lyssna.com/blog/heuristic-reviews/
Heuristic reviews are a practical, repeatable, technique to score, measure and prioritize which design aspects to improve, and why. They might not be flashy, but they sure can make an enormous difference in optimizing designs that captivate users with seamless interactions.
by Michele Ronsen
#UXMethod

https://www.lyssna.com/blog/heuristic-reviews/

User research heuristic reviews

Unlock UX insights with heuristic reviews. Learn what they are, their benefits, and how to conduct them effectively with our step-by-step guide.

Lyssna
Tree Testing: Fast, Iterative Evaluation of Menu Labels and Categories (18min) https://www.nngroup.com/articles/tree-testing/
You should use tree testing (and not card sorting) when you want to improve your navigation and evaluate how people and where people expect to find different items.
#TreeTesting #UXMethod
Tree Testing: Fast, Iterative Evaluation of Menu Labels and Categories

Follow these tips to effectively evaluate a site’s navigation hierarchy and to avoid common design mistakes.

Nielsen Norman Group
How to Conduct a Heuristic Evaluation: https://www.nngroup.com/articles/how-to-conduct-a-heuristic-evaluation/
Always a good reminder, how to review your product for usability issues using some evaluation template
#UXMethod #UXResearch #HeuristicEvaluation
Heuristic Evaluations: How to Conduct

Step-by-step instructions to systematically review your product to find potential usability and experience problems. Download a free heuristic evaluation template.

Nielsen Norman Group
Sneak a Peek Behind the Scenes with Contextual Inquiry: https://dscout.com/people-nerds/behind-scenes-contextual-inquiry
If want to gently stalk your users, here is how (joke aside it’s a very interesting method if you work on tools that will be used by employees, for example) by Nikki Anderson-Stanier
#UXMethod #ContextrualInquiry #UXResearch
Sneak a Peek Behind the Scenes with Contextual Inquiry

Meet the people that matter to you in the moments that matter to them. Qualitative research tools and services for product, innovation, CX, and brand.

dscout.com
How to Conduct An Effective Card Sort: https://dscout.com/people-nerds/card-sorting
A guide on how to choose the right type of card sorting method, and how to prepare, moderate and analyze a card sorting session, by Nikki Anderson-Stanier
#UXMethod #CardSorting
How to Conduct An Effective Card Sort: A Comprehensive Guide

If you want to understand how your users process and categorize information, card sorting is the method to use. Here's a primer on how to get started. 

dscout.com

🔖 User Task Canvas

Downloadable & Printable set of cards to help you with collecting your users' tasks, and better understand their activities.

#userresearch #uxmethod #ux #userexperience

https://www.creativejuiz.fr/blog/en/resources-tools/user-task-canvas-collect-users-activities-tasks-needs

User Task Canvas – Collect your users' needs & activities

It is not always easy to collect all of your users' needs, especially when you are not necessarily familiar with the context of use or the field in which they