No. More. Shelved. Research!

This week from People Nerds: We explore the IMPACTS framework, discuss the issues with playing devil's advocate, & team up with participants

Give us an I-M-P-A-C-T-S 📣 After a long research project, it's soul-crushing for your findings to be shelved without making an impact. Devin Harold takes us through his seven-part framework to ensure your work not only makes a splash but becomes an integral part of your organization's goals.   WHAT'S THAT SPELL? Results from last week's community poll (n = 172) My top (UX) New Year's Resolution is... 34.9% | Practical: I want to learn a new method or approach 22.7% | Tactical: I want to educate my stakeholders on UX's value 19.2% | Collaborative: I want to try a new shareout/deliverable form 13.4% | Personal: I want to draw brighter lines between work and non-work   9.9% | Community: I want to find spaces and places to share ideas dscout is thrilled to partner with HmntyCntrd—an award-winning community that's transforming the status quo of what it means to be human-centered in our professional and personal lives.   In the coming months, we'll be collaborating on original research and sharing insights from HmntyCntrd contributors. Read the fourth piece from the HmntyCntrd community below, or learn more about their programs here.  When playing devil's advocate is inappropriate  This tactic is commonly seen in design as a harmless way to challenge ideas. But playing devil's advocate against people's real experiences has painful consequences. Candi Williams provides guidelines to consider before you take on the role.   SEE WHY Team up with your participants Take your participants beyond interviewing and empower them to play a part in designing the solutions for their needs. Explore the benefits of participatory design and read our advice for creating your co-design study.   ALL TOGETHER NOW When it comes to thinking about our users, we have to ask, "How does race figure into who's in my research?" How does race figure into what we observe and who we're asking to participate? How does race factor into our respect for the customer? What are our assumptions, and presumptions of the people we interact with? AUTUMN SANDERS FOSTER Founder at Quire READ MORE More we're discussing:  Julie Norvaisas breaks down four democratization programs and what opportunities lie ahead for UX leaders in the new year. Molly Malsam discusses the hidden biases that come with preference testing and tactics to use instead for user feedback.  Give your UX workshops new life. Explore these alternative techniques to keep participants engaged and insights fresh. What we're hearing: Ensure your next design project starts off well. Taylor Palmer shares advice for connecting with your team, creating a solid agenda, and kickoff facilitation. Nick Babich discusses YouTube's decision to remove the dislike count and its intention to improve the viewer and creator experience. Kai Zimmermann reflects on his experience writing for the healthcare industry and how it elevated his UX writing. 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