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This week from People Nerds: We level up our note-taking, Kyle Soucy takes us through the collaging method, and we team up with product

It's dangerous to go alone! Take this pen Though a timeless skill, note-taking during an interview is challenging. If your notes are too short, analysis may have gaps. Too long, and your participant may feel ignored. To become a more efficient note-taker, you'll need an extra hand.   TAKE NOTE Results from last week's community poll (n = 53) I conduct about _____ projects with non-US based participants in a year. 35.9% | 0 30.2% | 7+ 15.1% | 3-4 11.3% | 1-2 7.5%   | 5-6 Communicating through collaging Collaging might sound more like "arts and crafts" than a research approach. Kyle Soucy, Founding Principal of Usable Interface knows otherwise. She walks us through the collaging method and how the tool helps participants drive the discussion through imagery, oftentimes in an unexpected direction.   SCRAPBOOK NOT INCLUDED It's time to partner with product To ensure your research is utilized, make sure it is relevant to your organization's goals. Close collaboration with product managers, designers, and developers gives you a clear understanding of what projects are in the pipeline and how research can align with these initiatives.   STOP, COLLABORATE AND LISTEN More we're discussing:  Headspace partnered with dscout to bring peace of mind to new users and internal stakeholders. User research and account management, assemble! The two functions team up to better understand customer needs and how to solve them. We use interview guides to turn back the clock during moderated interviews and ensure your best questions get the time they need. What we're hearing: UXRConf New-To-Field is fast approaching! Grab your ticket to the free event hosted by our friends at Learners. If you find yourself short on time and budget, here's six research methods for quick, efficient insights. Wait, why are hyperlinks blue? (Except this one 😉) Elise Blanchard researches the history of interfaces and life before color monitors. 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