Navigate democratization with ease

Plus, learn how to make sure your research insights actually translate into results. Also: tips on how to optimize your next UXR resume.

Ward off democratization scaries Most research teams are strapped for time and resources, leading to the rising popularity of democratization. However, this can present a new set of challenges you may not have encountered before. Here's how to take positive steps forward.   IT'S CLOSE TO MIDNIGHT Results from last week's community poll (n = 158) Who does your UX team report to?    43% | Product 22.8% | Itself 20.3% | Design 10.8% | Other   3.2% | Engineering Translate your research insights into action We're all likely familiar with this scenario: after finally pulling together hard-won research insights, your stakeholders…do nothing with them. We explore how to activate your insights and give that research real-world impact.   BRING THE ACTION How to optimize your resume On the hunt for a new position or role? In this updated piece, we explore how to think about potential UXR employers just as you would users—so that your resume gets noticed and pushed to the top of the stack.   TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN I don't think there's just one way of being curious. And I can keenly remember for so many years that being too curious was deemed as being deviant. Rachael Dietkus Founder & Chief Compassion Officer at Social Workers Who Design Read more from Rachael on the People Nerds blog! More we're discussing: Bring your customers into the ideation process by hosting a dynamic customer day. Not only will it shake things up, but you'll walk away with fresh insights and more established relationships. Usually it's worth it to kick off a new research project—but every once in a while, finding alternatives allows you to focus better on your highest priorities. Take a look at the times when it's okay to skip. The best research deliverable presentation and format is rarely cut and dry. Thankfully, we have an article for that. This guide offers helpful tips for optimal deliverables based on methodology, easy peasy. What we're hearing: Not all data can create insights and not all insights come from data. Need help parsing it all? Check out this guide from Michalis Michael. Work with a lot of open ended, unstructured data? You might want to try a narrative analysis. This breakdown from SAGE gets you started. Our friends at Learners just announced the dates for UXRConf 2023. We'll hope to see you in June—registration is free and open now. 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, United States Unsubscribe Manage preferences