Rough prototypes invite honest feedback. Polished prototypes invite polite responses.

When a prototype looks finished, users assume it's hard to change. They stop pointing out problems. They give you the feedback you want rather than the feedback you need.

If you want to find out what's broken, make it look easy to fix.

#ServiceDesign #Prototyping #UserResearch

“We hope stakeholders will act. We hope they will prioritize the right things. We hope the evidence will be enough. But if you are relying on hope, you are setting yourself up to be fooled.”

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https://www.nngroup.com/articles/research-recommendation-breakage/

Insights Aren’t Outcomes: Research Recommendation Breakage

Research recommendations often fail to reach users. Without tracking adoption, teams rely on hope instead of evidence to confirm their work creates change.

Nielsen Norman Group

The “you need 30 participants” rule gets repeated like it’s carved in stone, but it was never a universal law. MeasuringU breaks down when sample size actually matters and when the rule is overkill for your study type. If you’re making research design decisions by gut feel, this is the piece to read.

https://measuringu.com/do-statistics-really-require-30-participants

#uxresearch #userresearch #researchmethods (https://uxbrad.com/activity/20260622/171500/)

Do Statistics Really Require 30 Participants? – MeasuringU

Just used the community slot at #ServiceDesign Drinks Berlin – which I co-founded all the way back in 2011 – to advertise our open #ContentDesign and #UserResearch roles at @[email protected].

The big QR code worked. Plenty of people pulled out their phones to learn more about our openings.

Pas d'ici mais j'ai une amie d'amie, trans avec des soucis de santé, qui cherche urgemment (URGEMMENT) un travail. Elle prend globalement : tout. Elle peut bouger pour le job. Basée à Nantes pour l'instant.

Elle fait de la User Research à la base, elle a un master en psychologie comportementale. Elle peut travailler en anglais.

Si vous avez des pistes, si vous voulez des CVs à faire passer,...
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Musings on the move from academic psychology to user research / consulting: https://www.tegladwin.com/UserResearch.php?Context=UR

#userresearch #ux #psychology

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🚨 NEWS: Product Discovery: User Research, Interviste e Problem Statement – Guida Operativa

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