What problem does it solve? Teams often make design decisions based on assumptions rather than evidence, or choose research methods before defining what they need to learn. This Skill guides the full user research lifecycle — planning, execution, synthesis, and communication — so findings are rigorous and decision-ready. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Research Planning & Method Selection: Choose the right method (interviews, usability tests, surveys, diary studies, contextual inquiry, card sorts, tree tests) based on the question, constraints, and required fidelity. - Instrument Design: Build interview guides with probing techniques, usability test plans with severity ratings, and bias-free surveys with proper question types and flow. - Synthesis & Communication: Apply affinity mapping, Braun & Clarke thematic analysis, and structured insight statements (observation + inference + implication) with evidence strength grading. - Use Case: A product team unsure why onboarding completion is low uses this Skill to plan five moderated usability tests, write the task scenarios, synthesize findings via affinity mapping, and deliver a findings report with prioritized recommendations. ## Quick Start Ask the AI to write an interview guide for understanding how new users experience your product's onboarding flow.
