User research is an integral part of the UX design process. It provides insight into your users’ needs and behaviors, so that you can create better products and experiences for them. By Alexander Radahl.
The importance of conducting thorough user research before designing a product or service is widely recognized, but it’s important to know what types of research will be most helpful for your project. Below author will discuss some top UX research methods and their respective pros and cons, so that you can make the best decisions for your project!
The article then covers following:
- Different types of UX research methods
- Market insight
- Personas
- Usability testing
- Creating prototypes for user feedback and more
- User testing
- User interviews
- Surveys
- Focus groups
- Contextual inquiry
- How to conduct user research
… and more. The process will appear differently based on the case, the team, and how you like to work. But using the example above and the tools provided in the last article, you have a head start in how to conduct UX research. Nice one!
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