The Craft of UX Research
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UX Research Strategy
How to Do Strategic UX Research: A Roadmap to Influence in Your Org
Strategic UX research is the practice of informing high-stakes business decisions and product roadmaps by viewing rigorous data through the lens of deep knowledge of a business. This guide explores the 5 key differences between tactical and strategic work and provides a roadmap for researchers looking to increase their organizational influence. We conclude with a set of courses that can comprise a UX research program to help researchers level up to strategic work.
UX Research Strategy
Best UX Research Training and Certifications in 2026 (Online + Self-Paced Options)
Looking to strengthen your research skills? In this guide, we've curated the best UX research training programs in 2026. If you already know what topic you need, browse our UX research courses.
Whatever your goals might be, these hand-picked online programs will help you master essential user research methods and tools.Qualitative UX Research
How to Use AI for UX Research: Build an AI-Supported Analysis Workflow
TL; DR: To get accurate, helpful results out of AI tools when doing qualitative UX research, UX researchers need to build an intentional workflow. This means understanding the steps of real thematic analysis in detail. This post is intended to help readers level-set on AI before evaluating any UX research training or considering any other UX research training in AI.
Qualitative UX Research
AI for UX Research: How to Do Faster Qualitative Analysis Without Sacrificing Rigor
TL;DR: Learn how to leverage AI for UX research so that you gain efficiency without sacrificing quality. The focus of this post is providing an overall approach to using AI for qualitative analysis, being mindful of the strengths and weaknesses of LLM tools. We hope our readers will use this approach when implementing their own AI strategy or when evaluating any user research courses that teach AI skills.
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