Klub Polytama: Budget your next UX project with this template

Make your own user research budget

Estimating a budget for research feels complicated. So how do you get started if your stakeholders want to see those cold, hard numbers? Check out this template and guide we created to make the process stress-free.

MO' MONEY MO' PROBLEMS

Results from last week's community poll (n = 243)

A primary focus for me/my team this new year is to:

31.7% | Expand the scope of questions "research" tackles

27.6% | Experiment with new methods, tools, or approaches

17.3% | Vary the outputs and deliverables used in shareouts

15.2% | Invite new teammates to conduct/collaborate on research

8.2% | Keep the trains running and change next to nothing

The unsung power of terminology

Conducting research for a diverse set of users requires a thoughtful approach. When Best Buy set out to make qualitative research guidelines more inclusive, digging into terminology was an important place to start.

SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT

Your full-throttle guide to generative research

This year we've updated an oldie but goodie from the archives—a comprehensive guide to running a successful generative research study. Bookmark this page for later when you're ready to start your next project.

SO FRESH AND SO CLEAN

A successful repository is not an island. It needs bridges in order to transfer information to other systems, other cities, other places—it can't be isolated.

Holly Cole

CEO of ResearchOps Community

Read more from Holly on the People Nerds blog!

More we're discussing:

Believe it or not, sometimes consumers are the best people to provide inspiration for new product ideas. See how participatory visioning can make it happen.
It's one thing to complete a project—it's quite another to get the word out about the findings. We break down how you can launch a monthly newsletter to keep stakeholders delighted and informed on your latest projects.
If you're considering changing industries within UX, see how your past experience can help you feel qualified—and even well-prepared—for a future role.

What we're hearing:

Feeling uncertain about the new year? InVision surveyed 1500 pros to produce three team trends worth keeping your eye on.
UX thinkers are regularly asked to produce ROI metrics. Here's a useful resource on ways to measure this concept.
Still need a New Year's resolution? Research shows that an approach orientation is more successful than avoidance.

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