A Scrappy UXer's Tale of Effective Low-Tech, Low-Prep, Quick Turnaround UX Research
summary
Claims a repeatable, low‑prep method that uncovers user mental models about GUI terms using a bare word slide‑deck template, two 1:1 sessions plus a nine‑person focus group (about 10 people total), ~20‑minute facilitates, and two hours of deck prep. Uses competitive analysis first, summarizes sessions with Gemini AI, validates themes with a 30+ respondent survey, and turns findings into requirements and Figma mockups. Finds concrete mismatches like notification vs alert (notifications = spam, alerts = urgent) and produces actionable naming and nav changes.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Introduction
- 4:11Why scrappy UX research
- 10:59Terminology mental model study
- 13:26Live demo: terminology study
- 20:51Research benefits and insights
- 23:14When to use or avoid this
- 26:27Next steps & Q&A
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