UX Research Methods

Organize UX research workflows by selecting methods and synthesizing findings into insights.

35|13|Updated Feb 14, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/phazurlabs/ux-ui-mastery --skill ux-research-methods
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Skill: UX Research Methods
Source: https://github.com/phazurlabs/ux-ui-mastery/tree/main/skills/ux-research-methods
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/phazurlabs/ux-ui-mastery --skill ux-research-methods

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps teams replace guesswork with evidence by guiding them through UX research planning, execution, synthesis, and reporting.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Method Selection: Choose the right research approach for discovery, evaluation, or validation.
  • Study Design: Build interview guides, usability tests, surveys, card sorts, and diary studies with strong protocols.
  • Synthesis and Reporting: Turn observations into themes, insights, recommendations, personas, journey maps, and mixed-method readouts.
  • Use Case: A product team can use this Skill to plan a usability study, analyze the results, and present clear next-step recommendations to stakeholders.

Quick Start

Ask the skill to design a UX research plan for your product question and summarize the best method, participant profile, script, and synthesis approach.

Frequently Asked Questions about UX Research Methods

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

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How do I select the right UX research method for my product question?

Selecting a UX research method requires identifying your scenario—discovery, evaluative, or continuous—then matching it to approaches like interviews, usability tests, card sorting, or journey mapping to gather targeted evidence.

What is the best way to structure a usability test and interview guide?

The best way to structure a usability test is to build strong moderation protocols and study designs that define participant profiles, task scripts, and ethical consent handling for consistent data collection.

How do I synthesize user research findings into actionable insights?

You synthesize user research findings by organizing observations into themes, developing insights, and building deliverables like personas, journey maps, and mixed-method reports for stakeholder communication.

Can I use this to plan diary studies and card sorting exercises?

Yes, you can plan diary studies and card sorting exercises by using the study design capabilities to build robust protocols, structure participant tasks, and prepare for quantitative analysis.

Does this approach handle ethical consent and stakeholder communication?

Yes, the approach explicitly handles ethical consent protocols during study execution and structures evidence-based stakeholder communication through mixed-method reporting and actionable recommendations.