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This week from People Nerds: Community sourced research templates (and how to create your own). Plus a look at "mixed methods paradise."

A "mixed-methods paradise" Often, when orgs beta test, they lean on quant research and passive data collection. Abby Hoy Baylen, UX Researcher at Later, showed us a better way to look at betas; they're a true playground for inventive, mixed-methods studies.    MIX IT UP Research on repeat Here's how to develop templates that maximize your research efficiency, without sacrificing rigor. Plus, snag our community-sourced templates for insight readouts, intake forms, creative matrix brainstorming, and more.   TEMPLATIZE IT More we're discussing: UXRs' empathy can't stop at their users...look inward and use these strategies to identify (and start dealing with) burnout. Linking stakeholder needs to your work is often a matter of translation. Use this exercise to find the research question behind the business question. Is your UXR practice empowering participants? We asked five experts to share their advice for a more ethical management practice. What we're hearing:  Profit and person can seem at odds for UXRs, but don't have to be. UX Magazine explores balancing sales with user-first design. Situating your org's UX maturity can support advocating for (and advancing) your own practice. UX Planet offers this handy scale. The remote-first world means remote design sprints. UX Pin's Studio created a guide to ensure they're as smooth as can be. 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