6.7.1: The “Why” Behind Qualitative User Research Flashcards
When can qualitative research be used? (hint: introductory paragraph to entire unit)
Original Article Link
https://xd.adobe.com/ideas/process/user-research/why-behind-qualitative-user-research/
product design phases: exploration, ideation, creation, validation. Is qualitative user research beneficial to all four? (hint: it is especially valuable to 3)
Popular qualitative methods: (7 listed in article)
- Interviews
- Ethnographic field studies
- Diary Studies
- Focus Groups
- Moderated usability testing
- Card Sorting
- Participatory Design
Best Practices for Qualitative Research (7 listed)
- Be clear about your goals
- Recruit Relevant test participants
Why You Only Need to Test with 5 Users
…five test participants
https://www.nngroup.com/articles/why-you-only-need-to-test-with-5-users/
- Choose the research method that best fits your research topic
- See how users interact with a product in their environment
- Use think-aloud protocol
- Do not influence test participants during the research process (3 rules to follow)
- Systematize your research result analysis (4 ways to ensure interpretation of data is valid)
6.7.2 VIDEO 5 Qualitative Methods
https://www.springboard.com/workshops/ui-ux-design-career-track/learn#/curriculum/32262