How do you combine UX research with other disciplines?

3 Communicate and involve

UX research is not a one-way street. You need to communicate and involve your cross-functional team throughout the research process. This means sharing your research plan, inviting them to observe or participate in the research sessions, soliciting their feedback and insights, and presenting your research findings and recommendations. By doing so, you can build trust and rapport with your team, leverage their expertise and perspectives, and ensure that your research results are understood and acted upon.

4 Synthesize and prioritize

UX research often generates a lot of data and insights. But not all of them are equally important or actionable. You need to synthesize and prioritize your research findings based on the goals and scope of your research, as well as the needs and expectations of your cross-functional team. You can use techniques like affinity mapping, personas, journey maps, or impact-effort matrix to organize and analyze your data, identify key themes and patterns, and highlight the most critical and urgent issues and opportunities.

5 Deliver and follow up

The final step of combining UX research with other disciplines is to deliver and follow up on your research findings and recommendations. You need to tailor your delivery format and style to your audience and context. You can use tools like reports, slides, videos, or prototypes to communicate your research results in a clear, concise, and engaging way. You also need to follow up with your cross-functional team to ensure that your research insights are translated into design and development actions, and that your research impact is measured and evaluated.

6 Here’s what else to consider

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