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UX Research: Practical Techniques for Designing Better Products (Paperback)

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One key responsibility of product designers and UX practitioners is to conduct formal and informal research to clarify design decisions and business needs. But there's often mystery around product research, with the feeling that you need to be a research Zen master to gather anything useful. Fact is, anyone can conduct product research. With this quick reference guide, you'll learn a common language and set of tools to help you carry out research in an informed and productive manner.

This book contains four sections, including a brief introduction to UX research, planning and preparation, facilitating research, and analysis and reporting. Each chapter includes a short exercise so you can quickly apply what you've learned.

  • Learn what it takes to ask good research questions
  • Know when to use quantitative and qualitative research methods
  • Explore the logistics and details of coordinating a research session
  • Use softer skills to make research seem natural to participants
  • Learn tools and approaches to uncover meaning in your raw data
  • Communicate your findings with a framework and structure

About the Author


Brad Nunnally is a User Experience Designer out of St. Louis, MO. He regularly speaks on research methods, design techniques, and strategy. For the last decade, his work has included research, modeling, design, and testing. Over the course of his career, he has helped clients in the financial, healthcare management, public utilities, and pharmaceutical management industries identify user needs and develop engaging experiences based on those needs.David is a User Experience Designer in Philadelphia, PA. David started his career in-house, has worked in consultancies of all sizes, has had opportunities to craft the design process within an organization, and has also adopted and evolved existing paradigms. His experience includes a range of financial services systems, business systems, and e-commerce and cross-channel platforms.

Product Details
ISBN: 9781491951293
ISBN-10: 149195129X
Publisher: O'Reilly Media
Publication Date: December 20th, 2016
Pages: 253
Language: English