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🗞 Real-world GenAI Applications

Jan Ahrend
Jan Ahrend
3 min read
Hi All,

I’ll be pausing the interview section of the newsletter for the next 2-4 weeks as we welcome our newborn daughter Alena 🐣 😊

In the meantime, check out previous interviews, collection of my favorite 1k+ UX Research resources, resources on the use of AI in User Research and resources on getting started in User Research if you haven't already.

Happy Researching,
Jan 🙌

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📚 Articles of the Week.

Real-world genai applications you can use in your research today
From designing test studies to strategic foresight and storyboarding, the possibilities of GenAI in your research practice are endless. Nathan Reiff & Yaron Cohen 07/23

Effective retrospectives for UX Research teams
Learning from success and failure in user research. Lawton Pybus 07/14

Empower your product team for stronger decision-making (Sponsored)
On July 30, join Maze for a live event featuring UX leaders from Calendly, Eventbrite, Twilio, and more. Uncover strategies and best practices for scaling and democratizing research, lessons learned, and their vision for the future. Register for free

Navigating the challenges of research impact tracking
What does it mean for us to subscribe to the belief that we can and should measure impact? What are the risks and potential rewards?. Rachel Ny 07/23

Conducting effective user research in a resource-constrained environment
Tips on conducting user research on a budget. Yao Adantor 07/12

5 ways academic research paper writing helps UX researchers grow
Explores the debate on the rigor of UX research and suggests adopting academic practices to enhance UX outcomes. Key steps include reviewing existing insights, applying rigorous methods, improving communication, and collaborating with peers. Johanna Jagow 07/11

Your survey is your user experience
Surveys impact user experience significantly, influencing users' perceptions of your company. Avoid common survey pitfalls by reducing invite frequency, keeping surveys concise, ensuring clarity, and rigorously testing before launch to maintain positive UX. Carl J. Pearson 07/10


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🎥 Video of the Week.

Measuring critical user journeys - Javier Andrés Bargas-Avila (UX Director, Google)
Javier Andrés Bargas-Avila, UX Director at Google, explains the importance of measuring critical user journeys (CJs) to align user needs with product development. Implement CJs by mapping key user experiences, involving the entire team, and using OKRs to track success. YouTube 07/18


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🔉 Audio of the Week.

How to have fun with UX research
Hannah Clark and Laura Klein discuss combining qualitative and quantitative research to accurately understand user needs and behaviors. Leverage both methods by integrating diverse data sources to inform product decisions and enhance user experience. Spotify Apple 07/16


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🗓 UserCalendar: Upcoming Events.

AMA with Janelle: From leading Research teams to flying solo — the unexpected challenges of solopreneurship (Free)
July 25 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT
AMA with Janelle Ward on the unexpected challenges and hard truths of transitioning from leading research teams to solopreneurship. Learn more

Evangelizing Research: Whose Job Is It?
July 26 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EDT
Discuss the pros and cons of holding UX Researchers accountable for driving decisions at the UX Research Rumble on evangelizing research findings. Learn more

Democratizing research: Empower your product team for stronger decision-making (Free)
July 30 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT
Learn strategies and best practices for empowering product teams to gather user insights and make informed decisions at scale from UX research leaders at top companies. Learn more