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This week, we're thinking leaping outside the box!   Many of us are familiar with popular research methods and approaches, but it's another skill entirely to find innovative uses for those tried and true methods.   See how dscout's team used our product to improve our own product, and consider how anyone who conducts research may benefit from some marketing skills, as well.   P.S. Happy Leap Day 😊   - The People Nerds Team   Sometimes there's no better way to usability test new features than to use the product itself. Lead Product Designer, Alfo Medeiros, shares his approach. HOW META! KEEP READING - MORE ON THIS TOPIC Opinion: Researchers need to be marketers (and vice versa).   Get strategies for more impactful internal research. Use this plug-and-play brag sheet for UX accomplishments.   As we continue to bring fresh content/perspectives to People Nerds, we want to check back in with our readers!  What is your current role?   1. UX research practitioner 2. UX research leader/manager 3. UX designer 4. UX design leader/manager 5. Product manager 6. Other We'll post the results next week in our Slack community! Looking for a resource on people who research people? The Yzzi Research Podcast is the place to listen. Hear what featured guest Stephanie Marsh has to say on the latest episode about evaluating the impact of user research, and listen wherever you get your podcasts.   MIC DROP   Capital One is looking for a Principal Associate UX Researcher to add to their team. Intuit is looking for a new Principal XD Researcher and a handful of other research and design roles. Adobe is hiring for a number of UX research and design roles. This project allowed me to learn with my stakeholders. It's not about me as the researcher learning everything and then sharing it with others. Instead, we learn together and have better conversations as a team. Therese Kennelly Okraku Senior UX Researcher, Microsoft   READ MORE in How Microsoft Fosters a Continuous Learning Culture Ready to scale your research program? Successfully scaling research requires effective stakeholder collaboration, flexible methods, and insights designed for impact.   See how dscout can help you with all three. dscout, 222 North LaSalle St, Chicago, IL Unsubscribe Manage preferences

Make a real impact with your research

Leading up to our webinar next week on Championing the ROI of UX Research, we wanted to share one of our favorite pieces: The IMPACTS Framework!

Hi Wanto,   Leading up to our webinar next week on Championing the ROI of UX Research, we wanted to share one of our favorite pieces: The IMPACTS Framework! Just about anyone who conducts research has struggled with persuading stakeholders to take action on findings. This framework enables you to have a real impact on the products or experiences your business creates. After going through the guide, you'll have the tools to: Involve stakeholders from the start Motivate action Present your own work Attend the right forums Create allies Tailor the message Share liberally and gracefully DOWNLOAD NOW And don't forget to join us for our Championing the ROI of UX Research webinar on Wednesday, February 28 at 2:30 PM EST/11:30 AM PST.   You can sign up here if you haven't yet!   Cheers, The People Nerds Team dscout, 222 North LaSalle St, Chicago, IL Unsubscribe Manage preferences