User Research Round Instructions

Step by step instructions on how to do a round of user research like the pros.

Laid out in easy-to-follow steps, this is a document walking through everything you need to get started running your own research, including examples and templates.

Usually only available as part of a paid workshop or client engagement with Nicola, now available for you as a digital download!

Get it now while it's still in early form, and play a part in the process by providing me with feedback! I might even write a chapter for you if you have a specific request. :)

Topics covered:

- Ideation and validation
- Sketching
- Identifying risky assumptions
- Prototyping
- Screeners
- Finding people to interview
- Writing a moderator guide
- Organising a round of research
- Running user interviews - techniques and tips
- Synthesising insights
- Pivoting or Persevering
- Writing stories
- Dev-design pairing
- What comes next?

Workshop guides included:

- Scenario Writing

- Sketch sessions

- Taking notes in user interviews

- Synthesising Insights From Research

Examples & templates included:

- Persona

- Screener

- Moderator Guide

- Learning Goals

- Synthesis 

Format is a ZIP file including:

- main document (19pp)

- 5 example outputs

- 3 workshop guides