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Can AI replace discovery interviews? A competitive comparison

AI-synthesized needs discovery looks beautiful, but there are big differences between it and interviews with real human beings

How UserTesting built experience research into its product development life cycle

To get the most synergy, embed researchers in product squads, manage the research queue jointly with product management, and have researchers supervise the scaling process

How to create synergy between product research and product management

UserTesting reorganized experience research to bring it closer to product management. A PM and a researcher who were in the middle of that change describe how it was done, challenges along the way, how it has improved their work, and lessons for companies that want to do the same.

How UserTesting brought together product design and experience research

To create an insight-driven culture in product you need a clear vision and persistence. UserTesting’s heads of design and product research discuss how they drove that transformation, including scaling research to non-researchers

Do patients want AI to replace their doctors?

Not today. The use of AI in healthcare is intriguing, but most people aren’t yet ready to trust it. Data protection, proof of accuracy, and allowing human-driven alternatives can help drive acceptance

Research Operations Done Right

It's not just participant recruiting. When done right, research ops creates structure and discipline that helps UX researchers shine.

How to Build Great CX Into the DNA of a Legacy Company

Legacy companies struggle with the changes needed to improve customer experience. To overcome that, James Lane says to be patient, focus on incremental wins, and frame the benefits of CX in terms that senior management values

How to “Democratize” Experience Research in an Established Auto Maker

Put the research “on rails,” make your insights snackable, and be sure test plans are  specific and grounded in outcomes