Unfortunately, finding quality recruits is easier said than done.
Hi Wanto,
Everyone wants a successful research project. Finding quality research participants lays the foundation to do just that.
Unfortunately, finding quality participants is easier said than done. Most researchers have experienced wasting their time with the wrong participants (poor fit, unengaged, or sometimes even non-human), leading to frustration and muddled results.
This short guide shows you how to seek out the best characteristics for participants—and then get better data and participation.
Ready to scale your research program? Successfully scaling research requires quality participants, effective stakeholder collaboration, flexible methods, and insights designed for impact.
Plus, we explore how to ethically manage participants and use your UXR powers to create a better impact on disadvantaged communities.
This week, it's all about ethical research and design.
Ethical considerations are more than a side dish or dessert to complement your research—they are the main ingredient you should be able to sense throughout.
Of course, sometimes that comes along with UXR's wet blanket reputation, which is already challenging enough.
Here's the good news: ethical practices don't need to be a reactionary "no" in a room full of stakeholders. They can also be considered in advance and used as guiding principles for how the company approaches research as a whole.
We break down what that can look like in this week's issue!
- The People Nerds Team
In the age of rapidly evolving AI, ethical considerations are more important than ever—but how do you approach the subject effectively? To understand human impact before putting potentially harmful technology out there, here's where to start.
Angi's is looking for a handful of design ops roles.
Deloitte is hiring for UX research and design roles.
Visa is looking to fill a few staff design researcher roles.
"Using the collaging method, participants seem to open up much more easily to discuss sensitive topics in a way that's more comfortable for them. Rather than sitting down with a clipboard and asking the participant intimate questions, they're choosing to tell their story through a collage and I'm always amazed by the outcome."
"How to Conduct Research on Sensitive Topics (8 Experts Weigh In)"
Ready to scale your research program? Successfully scaling research requires effective stakeholder collaboration, flexible methods, and insights designed for impact.