Before embarking on any journey, having a good map means you’re most likely to reach your destination. It’s the same for a research project. By preparing a solid plan, you are more likely to achieve the desired outcomes and you can more accurately predict the time and cost to get there. The following article provides some tips on choosing the …
5 Reasons Remote Testing Is Better Right Now
With the news of COVID-19 outbreaks continuing to spread, several clients have shifted their travel or cancelled their upcoming in-person UX research. In response to question of “what should we do?” I’ve emphasized the value of remote UX research. Here are the reasons why: 1. Remote UX research is an effective and representative way to conduct research. Over 80% of …
X Marks the Spot in Experience Design Thinking: UX vs CX vs Service Design
I have a confession. Although my world is a UX-centric one, I added ‘service design’ to the meta tag of my website and have been using terms like ‘service blueprint’ and ‘swimlanes’ in meetings. I watched as a LinkedIn group changed its title three times from UX to UX / CX / product / strategy and the web site recently …
Shortcuts for your UX Strategy
20 Research-Driven Insights to Jump-Start your B2B Website Redesign Over the years, the gotomedia and gotoresearch teams have worked with a wide variety of B2B enterprises to enhance their websites. In most cases, we conduct original user research to uncover unique customer behaviors, assumptions and desires. It’s fascinating work that never fails to generate surprising insights leading directly to new …
7 things to know when outsourcing your UX
If you are an in-house UX strategist or product manager bringing in an external UX research agency, you might be wondering how to get the most from the collaboration. We’ve found that companies don’t always know what to expect, what to request from a UX consultancy, or how to socialize the research within the company, and therefore might not be …
So Who is Leading our Service Design and Innovation Work?
I managed to pin down our new Director of Insights and Service Design, Mary Piontkowski, to find out a little more about her. This is what I discovered. Welcome! You seem so enthusiastic about the work you do. Can you give us a brief background as a professional in the field, and how it relates to the work you are …