user-research

Plan and conduct user research studies to identify needs and document insights.

3|Updated Nov 18, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/pluginagentmarketplace/custom-plugin-product-manager --skill user-research-pluginagentmarketplace
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Skill: user-research
Source: https://github.com/pluginagentmarketplace/custom-plugin-product-manager/tree/main/skills/user-research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/pluginagentmarketplace/custom-plugin-product-manager --skill user-research-pluginagentmarketplace

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires pyyaml, and includes assets (resource) and scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Product teams often struggle to design and validate the right product features without direct user insights, leading to misaligned roadmaps and wasted effort.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured research methods including interviews, surveys, usability testing, observation, and analytics to gather qualitative and quantitative insights.
  • Insight synthesis and storytelling to translate findings into actionable recommendations, personas, and journey maps.
  • Templates and facilitation guides to plan studies, recruit participants, and document results for cross-functional teams.

Quick Start

Plan and conduct a focused user interview study and generate a synthesis-ready insights report.

Frequently Asked Questions about user-research

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I structure user research interviews to identify customer pain points?

Plan user research interviews using step-by-step templates to identify customer pain points, ensuring data collection produces synthesis-ready outputs and actionable recommendations for product strategy.

What is the best way to synthesize survey data into personas and journey maps?

The best way to synthesize survey data into personas and journey maps is through structured insight storytelling, translating quantitative analytics and qualitative findings into actionable product discovery recommendations.

How do I plan a usability test and document the results for cross-functional teams?

Plan a usability test using provided facilitation guides and templates to document results, generating a synthesis-ready insights report that aligns cross-functional teams on validated product features.

Can I use affinity mapping to organize user research data from multiple sources?

Yes, you can use affinity mapping to organize user research data across interviews, surveys, observation, and analytics, synthesizing mixed-method findings into clear guidelines for planning and reporting.

Does user research work for validating product features before roadmap alignment?

User research works for validating product features before roadmap alignment by gathering direct customer insights through structured methods, preventing wasted effort on misaligned product discovery initiatives.

Why do I need structured templates for product discovery observation studies?

You need structured templates for product discovery observation studies to standardize step-by-step planning and data collection, ensuring you accurately identify user needs and produce actionable reporting.