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Research Rumble #6: Evangelizing Research
Whose job is it to share the benefits and insights of a UXR team?
Aug 31, 20241 min read


Research Rumble #5: Domain Expertise
We dig in on the practice of hiring for expertise.
Feb 29, 20241 min read


A Framework for UX Audits
Jess's approach to UX audits, and how they're different from heuristic analysis.
Jan 12, 20244 min read


Research Rumble #4: AI in UX
We explore AI as a tool in user research tasks - helpful or harmful?
Dec 15, 20231 min read


The Power of Customer Experience Mapping
I love customer experience maps as discovery tools, but maybe not for the reasons you think.
Nov 16, 20233 min read


Research Rumble #3: Quantitative Skills
We dig into quantitative skills - should everyone have them? Why or why not?
Oct 12, 20231 min read


Research Rumble #2: Personas
We look at the pros and cons of personas in UX and the ways we can use them more effectively.
Jul 14, 20231 min read


Research Rumble #1: Democratizing Research
In a rumble-style debate, members of the UXR Guild discuss the pros and cons of democratizing UX research.
May 12, 20231 min read


What Is UX? A Useful Venn Diagram
The one diagram Jess uses to keep balance as a UX practitioner - and 5 steps to move towards balance.
Jan 2, 20233 min read


Seattle UX Happy Hour Workshop
While in Seattle, Jess met up with the UX Happy Hour group to test out the accessibility workshop they presented at SIC 2022.
Nov 4, 20221 min read


Accessibility Is a UX and Design Responsibility
Video and resources of Jess's accessibility talk for WomenTech Global Conference.
Sep 1, 20223 min read


To Be Good at UX, Study More Than UX
A suggested curriculum that Jess wishes they had for a career in UX.
Oct 26, 20215 min read


UX + Design + Problem Solving Podcasts NOT Hosted By White Guys
Jess shares a list of podcasts by Black, Latinx, LGBTQ+, and female UXers, designers, and problem solvers.
Jun 28, 20214 min read


UX in Music? It's a Thing!
Jess talks UX with conductors and composers - we explore how UX research can help orchestras connect with their audiences.
Jun 18, 20211 min read


Revamping a Software Product for Commercial Real Estate
Solving a multi-team software problem (and communication problem!) for a national commercial real estate company.
Oct 28, 20202 min read


Design & Research in Agile
Exploring how to fit design and user research into an agile development cycle - without breaking anything!
Oct 23, 20203 min read


Rebuilding Telecom Sales Software to Work for Everyone
Taking a sales team from dejected to ecstatic with an intuitive software rebuild
Oct 22, 20205 min read


Building a Multi-Pathed Insurance Quoting Software
Rebuilding a legacy order entry system for a call center.
Oct 22, 20203 min read


Standardizing User Research
Jess explores the benefits of creating consistent user research artifacts.
Oct 8, 20203 min read


User Research: A Process Overview
An outline of a simple process for determining scope and methods of a user research project.
Oct 2, 20203 min read
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