UX Researcher & Designer

Overview

Apply systematic UX research and design methods to understand users, validate assumptions, and create evidence-based designs. This skill covers the full research-to-design pipeline: discovery research, persona creation, journey mapping, information architecture, usability testing, and heuristic evaluation.

Phase 1: Discovery Research

1. Define research objectives and questions
2. Select appropriate research methods
3. Recruit participants (5-8 per segment for qualitative)
4. Conduct research sessions
5. Synthesize findings using affinity mapping

STOP — Present research plan with objectives and methods for user approval.

Research Method Selection Decision Table

Generative (Discovery) Methods