Category: UX Research
Discover UX research methods, affinity diagrams, interviews, synthesis techniques, and actionable user research frameworks.
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How Might We (HMW) Questions: A Product Team’s Complete Guide
User research often produces strong insights that never turn into anything. Teams finish weeks of interviews, fill a wall with sticky notes, and still walk into the next planning meeting with a list of features instead of a list of problems. The gap is rarely a shortage of data. The gap is the absence of…
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KJ Technique: A Complete Guide to Structured Sensemaking for Product Teams
The KJ technique helps product teams turn scattered opinions, research notes, and qualitative signals into shared understanding, alignment, and actionable decisions through structured sensemaking.
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What Is an Affinity Diagram? A Complete Guide to UX Research Synthesis
An affinity diagram helps UX teams turn scattered qualitative research into shared understanding by clustering observations into meaningful patterns and actionable insights.
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Concept Map: How to Structure Complex UX Problems
A concept map helps UX and product teams structure complex problems, connect research insights, and build shared understanding before jumping into solutions.
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How to Use the AEIOU Framework Effectively (and 5 Common Mistakes to Avoid)
Most teams do not misuse the AEIOU framework because they forget the five letters. They misuse it by treating observation as a checklist instead of a way to understand behavior in context.
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What Is the AEIOU Framework? A UX Observation Guide
The AEIOU framework helps UX teams understand user behavior in context by analyzing activities, environments, interactions, objects, and users together.