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Lean UX 

In the fast-paced world of product development, traditional design processes can feel slow and out of touch with user needs. Lean UX** provides a powerful alternative. Inspired by Lean Manufacturing and Lean Startup ideas, Lean UX is a mindset and method that cuts waste and boosts teamwork. It relies on validated learning from quick experiments.… 
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Likert Scales

How can you measure subjective topics like user satisfaction, agreement, or ease of use? A common and effective tool for this is the Likert Scale. Named after psychologist Rensis Likert, this scale is mainly used in surveys. It helps researchers quantify attitudes and opinions. Respondents indicate their agreement, frequency, likelihood, importance, or satisfaction with a… 
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Live Conversations

In UX research, understanding a user goes beyond analyzing clicks or survey answers. It demands interaction. Live Conversation includes any method that involves real-time dialogue between a researcher and a participant, sometimes with observers. This can be an in-depth user interview or a moderated usability test. The key feature is the dynamic exchange that occurs… 
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Longitudinal Study

How does a user’s experience with your product really change beyond their first impression or initial use? How do they learn, adapt, form habits, and perceive value over weeks, months, or even years? To answer these critical questions, UX researchers turn to the Longitudinal Study. A longitudinal study differs from cross-sectional studies. Cross-sectional studies show… 
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Low-Fidelity Prototypes

Before creating pixel-perfect mockups and complex interactive designs, where do great user experiences begin? They often start with a Low-Fidelity (Lo-Fi) Prototype. This is a basic, rough version of a design concept. It’s often created quickly and affordably with simple tools like a pen and paper or basic digital wireframing software. Lo-fi prototypes focus on… 
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