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Assumptions, Meet Research
Making unexamined assumptions about what users want and how they behave is a great way to burn time and money perfectly executing the wrong plan. Instead, thinking critically to identify the things we’re taking for granted turns assumptions into hypotheses that we can test with…
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Searching and Researching
When designing and building products, we use research to answer questions and move forward. Our methods run the gamut, from site audits to testing prototypes and interviewing stakeholders. Since each method reveals certain types of answers, we tailor research methods to each…
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Speaking the Same Language About Research
January 8, 2016 - What exactly are we talking about when we talk about research?
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How We Started Doing More Research at Viget
December 22, 2015 - **"We should be doing more research."** Six months ago, this was a sentiment that the UX team at Viget seemed to be expressing more and more. This isn’t to say we don’t do a lot of research. We do. But sometimes... we don’t. Sometimes we ship stuff with assumptions baked in…
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How to Get the Most Out of a Research Project
April 18, 2019 - Approach research with the right mindset to make your work more effective.
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Fostering a Culture of User Research in Your Organization
March 13, 2018 - At Viget, user research isn't just an activity, but a mindset. Here are five ways we've worked toward our goal of doing research on every project.
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UX Researcher
Viget is a digital agency / software development shop headquartered just outside of Washington, DC, (in Falls Church, VA) with additional offices in Durham, NC, Boulder, CO, and Chattanooga, TN. We've been at it since 1999 and have earned a solid reputation as a rare firm that…
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How to Practice Ethically Sound UX Research
December 27, 2019 - When it comes to ethics, here is what UX research can learn from academic research.
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Closing the feedback loop with a little help from your friends
September 3, 2009 - I was at the Agile 2009 conference last week to give a talk based on a project we did with Choice Hotels, this is the short version of my presentation. A quick thanks to everyone who came to my talk at the conference, and to everyone who provided feedback afterwards! View…
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Finding the Spark
Where do good ideas come from? While there’s a great deal of research into the matter, it’s not clear where or how the brain finds that special spark – and it’s different for everyone. We’re in the business of building great technology paired with excellent design, copy, and…