8.2.2: How to find Good Research Participants Flashcards

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Getting the Right Research Participants Video

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https://www.springboard.com/workshops/ui-ux-design-career-track/learn#/curriculum/11540

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Original Article Link

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https://www.userinterviews.com/ux-research-field-guide-chapter/find-good-research-participants

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What is the Goldilocks Method?

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The best audience is representative of _______________

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In the early stages of research, think ___________. Further along the process, ______________

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existing users vs potential users

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For usability studies, be aware that existing customers may ________________, making it harder for them to articulate their processes

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Long-term users tend to ___________ and can even learn to _____________

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What question should you ask yourself before recruiting non-users for a study?

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Name the 4 most common categories for segmenting your ideal audience.

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  1. de____
  2. ge______
    3.
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Rule of thumb: when in doubt, err on the side of going ______, rather than too ______

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If you don’t have data or existing research to go on, use what resources you have to create ________

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Carol Barnum of UX Firm on “defining your user personas”

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“Depending on the size of the research budget, you should recruit participants from ________________

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Tip: Don’t assume that your existing customer profile represents _____________

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Extremes and mainstreams

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https://www.designkit.org/methods/45

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If you only test on your ideal user, you might miss out on ___________________

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broad consumer products vs products designed for a specialized audience

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Who you should exclude will depend on _______________

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example of individuals to potentially avoid: under 18, work for competitor, unusually technical, “passive people”, etc.

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Next chapter: screener surveys

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https://www.userinterviews.com/ux-research-field-guide-chapter/screener-surveys