RESEARCH & ANALYSIS
UX Research
Understanding how people actually use a product, through interviews and observation.
Useful strengths
- curiosity
- listening
- pattern recognition
Skills to develop
- interview technique
- synthesis methods
- bias awareness
Possible entry points
- interview five users of a product about one specific task
Questions to investigate
- Do you enjoy the conversation itself, or spotting the pattern across many?
BEFORE YOU CHOOSE
WHAT IT INVOLVES
Understanding how people actually use a product, through interviews and observation.
WHAT YOU MIGHT ENJOY
curiosity and related work most people underestimate.
WHAT YOU MIGHT DISLIKE
The parts furthest from curiosity — worth naming honestly before committing.
EVIDENCE YOU'D NEED
One completed small project, not a credential, is usually enough to start.
STARTER EXPERIMENT
Interview three people about how they currently do one specific task, and look for a shared pattern.