On creative approaches

This week from People Nerds: creative approaches to inclusive research, mastering "how might we" statements, and defining research timelines

Making the hard work worthwhile Through her work for Remitly and the USDS, Crystal Yan demonstrates how inclusive work can necessitate creative approaches. She talked with us about the responsibilities—to ourselves and to our participants—that govern our best work.    READ MORE A powerful tool for turning insights into opportunities So you've finished your project, wrapped up analysis, and presented everything to stakeholders. If you're stuck on what to do next to ensure action emerges from insights, try writing a "How Might We" statement.  TRY AS WE MIGHT Go beyond the "speed or quality" dichotomy UXRs regularly face shortening completion runways, leading to an either/or decision strategy. In this stream-on-demand webinar, our expert panel covers approaches for managing speedy, scrappy, agile UX research—without sacrificing rigor or quality.   WATCH NOW More we're discussing: Brush up on your remote project management with these suggestions. They'll support impactful research as well as team sanity. Finally secured more headcount? Make sure you're expanding your notions of an "ideal" candidate by considering alternative experience paths. As the world (cognitively) shrinks, it's imperative to design across, not just down. Our conversation with Senongo Akpem outlines ways to expand your cross-cultural design practices. What we're hearing:  UX books clubs are one way to keep connected and engaged during WFH time. UX Book Club Chicago has some suggestions for starting your own, and some learnings from their recent meetups. 2020's events spotlighted the importance for human-centeredness, but Hasso Plattner School of Design Thinking's Richard Perez wonders about fewer future opportunities. Pivoting a product or service experience to better reflect your customers' realties? BuiltIn suggests considering survival metrics to empower your team and meet needs. 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