The smarter way to run a research project

This week from People Nerds: how to conduct a research project, why anecdotes are our friends, and part two of our fundamentals mini-course.

A simple framework for research project management Poorly managed research projects have consequences—namely, lost time, lost budget, or lost stakeholder confidence. While each research project differs step-by-step, there are a few stages of a research cycle that remain critical.    RESEARCH SMARTER Anecdotes are allies Individually, anecdotes can be unreliable and misleading. However, when used responsibly, they're a great way to build empathy, generate engagement, and identify actionable trends. Here's how to utilize anecdotes the right way. ANECDOTE ANTIDOTE Ground yourself Leveraging grounded theory immerses you in the data, helping to generate and unpack themes from qualitative datasets. Learn how to foreground your user's data in our latest workshop (part two of our New Fundamentals Series).    JOIN US  More we're discussing: What does it mean to "have it all?" Researcher Etienne Fang explored the question to fascinating result a recent, 12 country, 12 month study. As the lines between UX strategy and business strategy continue to blur, familiarize yourself with these 4 essential business strategies UXRs should know. Use this guide to writing user research summaries as a short cut for quality share-outs. What we're hearing:  A solid breakdown on COVID-19's impact on user behavior (behavioral shifts, psychological shifts, regional effects, etc.) from NN/g. Thorough how-to from the Interaction Design Foundation on visualizing your qualitative research results for impact.  Revamping your portfolio? Here's Adobe XD's thoughts on its essential components. dscout is a company composed of People Nerds working to make context-rich human insight an everyday habit across organizations. The dscout platform—Diary, Live, Recruit, and Express—enables remote qualitative research that brings researchers into the moments experienced and shared by real people. Curious about the platform or working with dscout? Talk to an account executive.  dscout, 222 North LaSalle St. Suite 650, Chicago, Illinois 60601, (312) 880-9715 Unsubscribe Manage preferences