Stokes
@stokesonux.bsky.social
Writes about UX. Posts miscellany. Principal at Drill Bit Labs- UX & Digital Strategy consulting.
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Feature idea du jour:
If I’m watching/listening at 2x speed, ads play at 2x speed
If I’m watching/listening at 2x speed, ads play at 2x speed
January 18, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Feature idea du jour:
If I’m watching/listening at 2x speed, ads play at 2x speed
If I’m watching/listening at 2x speed, ads play at 2x speed
I know complaining about health systems is beating a dead horse at this point but holy cow. Last year I was scheduled for an appointment with a specialist for this coming October. Today they rescheduled me for December 2026.
That’s 27 months b/t “you should get checked out” to actually seeing a Dr
That’s 27 months b/t “you should get checked out” to actually seeing a Dr
January 16, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I know complaining about health systems is beating a dead horse at this point but holy cow. Last year I was scheduled for an appointment with a specialist for this coming October. Today they rescheduled me for December 2026.
That’s 27 months b/t “you should get checked out” to actually seeing a Dr
That’s 27 months b/t “you should get checked out” to actually seeing a Dr
Hand sanitizer is surprisingly effective for getting sharpie out of your desktop
January 14, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Hand sanitizer is surprisingly effective for getting sharpie out of your desktop
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I can't tell you how many survey projects I've stopped before they've started due to this calculation: carljpearson.com/the-survey-v...
It's not my goal to end survey projects, but being a survey specialist I probably have the opportunity more than the average researcher.
#uxresearch
It's not my goal to end survey projects, but being a survey specialist I probably have the opportunity more than the average researcher.
#uxresearch
The Survey Viability Score: My first question in survey planning
Calculate the survey viability score to see if your survey will reach the right sample size for success - Carl J. Pearson, PhD
carljpearson.com
January 14, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I can't tell you how many survey projects I've stopped before they've started due to this calculation: carljpearson.com/the-survey-v...
It's not my goal to end survey projects, but being a survey specialist I probably have the opportunity more than the average researcher.
#uxresearch
It's not my goal to end survey projects, but being a survey specialist I probably have the opportunity more than the average researcher.
#uxresearch
Sometimes I wonder how many tweets or skeets could be reduced if people just had a random thoughts journal…
In related news, I can’t seem to find my moleskine today
In related news, I can’t seem to find my moleskine today
January 14, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Sometimes I wonder how many tweets or skeets could be reduced if people just had a random thoughts journal…
In related news, I can’t seem to find my moleskine today
In related news, I can’t seem to find my moleskine today
Can LI ban its short form videos while we’re at it?
January 14, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Can LI ban its short form videos while we’re at it?
Anyone else feel like there has been a tonal shift on BS in the past month or so? Just me?
January 14, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Anyone else feel like there has been a tonal shift on BS in the past month or so? Just me?
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i'm gonna be real. i don't know how many more Strong Passwords I have in me
December 12, 2024 at 9:08 PM
i'm gonna be real. i don't know how many more Strong Passwords I have in me
@lawtonpybus.com wrote a good article (per usual), this time about how UXR managers think through building an adaptable roadmap: open.substack.com/pub/depthbyd...
Building a flexible UX research roadmap
How to plan and prioritize research in changing environments
open.substack.com
December 13, 2024 at 1:24 PM
@lawtonpybus.com wrote a good article (per usual), this time about how UXR managers think through building an adaptable roadmap: open.substack.com/pub/depthbyd...
Wishing everyone a Friday as smooth as when scissors glide perfectly through wrapping paper
December 6, 2024 at 4:59 PM
Wishing everyone a Friday as smooth as when scissors glide perfectly through wrapping paper
*listens to some Tchaikovsky*
Spotify Wrapped: “You were in your Royalcore Ballroom era”
Spotify Wrapped: “You were in your Royalcore Ballroom era”
December 6, 2024 at 2:07 AM
*listens to some Tchaikovsky*
Spotify Wrapped: “You were in your Royalcore Ballroom era”
Spotify Wrapped: “You were in your Royalcore Ballroom era”
I wrote an article about how to calculate ROI for UX research. I admit, it’s kind of an “eating your vegetables” topic. But I broke it down and away that I hope is easy to follow with three in depth examples.
open.substack.com/pub/depthbyd...
open.substack.com/pub/depthbyd...
How to Calculate ROI for UX Research
Quantifying the value of UX to business leaders
open.substack.com
November 25, 2024 at 4:01 PM
I wrote an article about how to calculate ROI for UX research. I admit, it’s kind of an “eating your vegetables” topic. But I broke it down and away that I hope is easy to follow with three in depth examples.
open.substack.com/pub/depthbyd...
open.substack.com/pub/depthbyd...
Something small I notice missing from a lot user research reports: A date.
Are the findings I’m looking at from last month? Last year? Who knows.
A repo that’s missing context about when things were done makes finding relevant info difficult
Are the findings I’m looking at from last month? Last year? Who knows.
A repo that’s missing context about when things were done makes finding relevant info difficult
November 18, 2024 at 5:09 PM
Something small I notice missing from a lot user research reports: A date.
Are the findings I’m looking at from last month? Last year? Who knows.
A repo that’s missing context about when things were done makes finding relevant info difficult
Are the findings I’m looking at from last month? Last year? Who knows.
A repo that’s missing context about when things were done makes finding relevant info difficult
Key Drivers Analysis - How to identify the factors that impact user behaviors
depth.drillbitlabs.com/p/key-driver...
depth.drillbitlabs.com/p/key-driver...
How and why to use Key Drivers Analysis in user research
A step-by-step approach to understanding what’s behind customer sentiment and behavior
depth.drillbitlabs.com
November 18, 2024 at 1:07 PM
Key Drivers Analysis - How to identify the factors that impact user behaviors
depth.drillbitlabs.com/p/key-driver...
depth.drillbitlabs.com/p/key-driver...
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My weekly Newsletter is out:
- A Talk on User Diary Studies
- Free Wireframing Tool
- Designing for Decision Making
- The Future of Design, AI, and the Junior Crisis
- 3D Embroidery Sculptures
- Free Science Visual Assets, etc.
👉🏻 stephaniewalter.design/blog/pixels-...
- A Talk on User Diary Studies
- Free Wireframing Tool
- Designing for Decision Making
- The Future of Design, AI, and the Junior Crisis
- 3D Embroidery Sculptures
- Free Science Visual Assets, etc.
👉🏻 stephaniewalter.design/blog/pixels-...
Pixels of the Week – November 10, 2024 by Stéphanie Walter - UX Researcher & Designer.
UX Research, Design & Tech resources: user diary studies, NN/g’s free UX templates, accessible accessibility, mobile app UX, creating research plans, AI prompts to bring creativity, small business acc...
stephaniewalter.design
November 18, 2024 at 8:02 AM
My weekly Newsletter is out:
- A Talk on User Diary Studies
- Free Wireframing Tool
- Designing for Decision Making
- The Future of Design, AI, and the Junior Crisis
- 3D Embroidery Sculptures
- Free Science Visual Assets, etc.
👉🏻 stephaniewalter.design/blog/pixels-...
- A Talk on User Diary Studies
- Free Wireframing Tool
- Designing for Decision Making
- The Future of Design, AI, and the Junior Crisis
- 3D Embroidery Sculptures
- Free Science Visual Assets, etc.
👉🏻 stephaniewalter.design/blog/pixels-...
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📣 I created a starter pack for the UX research community! I made so many friends and learned so much over the years on Twitter. Let's recreate that magic here. ✨ go.bsky.app/K7LqGXU
November 14, 2024 at 6:42 PM
📣 I created a starter pack for the UX research community! I made so many friends and learned so much over the years on Twitter. Let's recreate that magic here. ✨ go.bsky.app/K7LqGXU
After a long break, I’m back
Hey everybody 👋👋
Hey everybody 👋👋
November 15, 2024 at 6:42 PM
After a long break, I’m back
Hey everybody 👋👋
Hey everybody 👋👋
Useul interview technique: Mirroring - repeating what the participant said as a question to prompt further elaboration. This method can help overcome the challenge of formulating effective follow-up questions.
November 28, 2023 at 11:58 PM
Useul interview technique: Mirroring - repeating what the participant said as a question to prompt further elaboration. This method can help overcome the challenge of formulating effective follow-up questions.
UX Research AMA: Ask Me Anything. Make sure to attend it on December 5.
www.linkedin.com/events/uxres...
www.linkedin.com/events/uxres...
UX Research AMA: Ask Me Anything | LinkedIn
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November 22, 2023 at 2:53 PM
UX Research AMA: Ask Me Anything. Make sure to attend it on December 5.
www.linkedin.com/events/uxres...
www.linkedin.com/events/uxres...
I've used the 3-sentence email rule off and on for about 10 years. Kind of like Haiku, the constraints are actually quite enjoyable. You would be surprised how concise and detail-rich you can be after a bit of practice.
t.co/ifVOeJbyex
t.co/ifVOeJbyex
t.co
November 21, 2023 at 3:28 PM
I've used the 3-sentence email rule off and on for about 10 years. Kind of like Haiku, the constraints are actually quite enjoyable. You would be surprised how concise and detail-rich you can be after a bit of practice.
t.co/ifVOeJbyex
t.co/ifVOeJbyex
My favorite thing about slack:
The fear that grows the longer you see “[name] is typing” in response to what you thought was an easy question
The fear that grows the longer you see “[name] is typing” in response to what you thought was an easy question
November 14, 2023 at 4:57 PM
My favorite thing about slack:
The fear that grows the longer you see “[name] is typing” in response to what you thought was an easy question
The fear that grows the longer you see “[name] is typing” in response to what you thought was an easy question
Social loafing is a psychological principle showing that people work less hard in groups than when alone. HCI research shows that people display social responses when using computers. So, what happens when humans and computers collaborate in teams? buff.ly/3QU005s
Exploring Social Loafing in Human-Computer Teams
How overtrust in automation can lead to reduced human effort
buff.ly
November 14, 2023 at 4:53 PM
Social loafing is a psychological principle showing that people work less hard in groups than when alone. HCI research shows that people display social responses when using computers. So, what happens when humans and computers collaborate in teams? buff.ly/3QU005s
EOS lip balm's spherical design was not arbitrary, but a result of observing customers struggle to find chapstick tubes in their purses. This case study exemplifies understanding user needs and embracing creativity to improve a conventional product.
t.co/hBFY2TaXcZ
t.co/hBFY2TaXcZ
eos
Reshaping the lip balm category.
t.co
November 13, 2023 at 4:49 PM
EOS lip balm's spherical design was not arbitrary, but a result of observing customers struggle to find chapstick tubes in their purses. This case study exemplifies understanding user needs and embracing creativity to improve a conventional product.
t.co/hBFY2TaXcZ
t.co/hBFY2TaXcZ
It's an easy mistake to make, but don't forget to document your baseline UX benchmark. It will make retests easier and ensure consistency. Document everything from study setup to task phrasing to analyses. #UX #benchmarking
November 12, 2023 at 12:42 AM
It's an easy mistake to make, but don't forget to document your baseline UX benchmark. It will make retests easier and ensure consistency. Document everything from study setup to task phrasing to analyses. #UX #benchmarking