User Research That Replaces Assumptions With Evidence

Every product decision based on assumption is a gamble. User research eliminates the guessing by revealing how your customers actually think, what they need, and where your current experience fails them. We conduct research that provides actionable design evidence.

10x

higher cost to fix problems after development -- user research catches issues before design even begins, at the lowest possible cost

IBM Systems Sciences Institute/Toptal, 2020

User Research

Qualitative and quantitative user research including interviews, surveys, behavioral analysis, persona development, and journey mapping that provides evidence-based foundation for all design decisions.

What's Included

Everything you get with our User Research

User Interviews & Surveys

Qualitative interviews with 8-12 representative users plus quantitative survey data that together reveal behavioral patterns, motivations, and pain points

Persona & Journey Maps

Data-driven personas and customer journey maps that document who your users are, what they need at each stage, and where friction points exist in current experiences

Research Report & Design Brief

Actionable findings organized into specific design recommendations, prioritized by user impact and business value, ready to guide wireframing and prototyping

Our User Research Process

1

Research Planning

We define research questions based on your business goals and design challenges. We determine the right research methods (interviews, surveys, behavioral analysis, or combination), recruit representative participants, and establish the specific insights needed to guide design decisions.

2

Data Collection

We conduct user interviews, deploy surveys, analyze behavioral data, and observe users interacting with current products. Every session is documented and recorded for team review. We adapt our approach as early findings reveal unexpected patterns.

3

Analysis & Synthesis

We identify behavioral patterns, cluster insights into themes, and develop personas and journey maps grounded in observed data. Quantitative data validates qualitative findings. The analysis separates genuine patterns from individual preferences.

4

Actionable Recommendations

We deliver findings as prioritized design recommendations tied to specific user needs and pain points. Each recommendation includes the evidence supporting it, its expected impact, and its relationship to your business metrics.

Key Benefits

Eliminate Costly Assumption-Based Design

Every feature designed based on internal assumptions rather than user evidence is a gamble. User research replaces these gambles with evidence. When you know what users actually need, your design team builds the right thing the first time instead of iterating through failed assumptions at 10x the cost.

Prioritize Based on Real User Impact

User research reveals which problems affect the most users and cause the most frustration. This impact-based prioritization ensures your design and development resources address the issues that matter most to your customers, not the issues that are most visible to internal stakeholders.

Shared Team Alignment on User Needs

Research findings create a shared understanding of user needs across product, design, development, and leadership teams. When everyone has seen the same user data, debates shift from opinions about what users want to evidence-based discussions about how to serve them.

Research & Evidence

Backed by industry research and proven results

UX Fix Cost Study

Fixing a UX problem after development costs 10x more than fixing it during design

Toptal/IBM Systems Sciences Institute (2020)

UX ROI Study

Every $1 invested in UX returns $100 in value

Forrester Research (2016)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many users do you need to interview?

NNGroup research shows that 5-8 users reveal approximately 85% of usability issues. For broader research studies, we typically interview 8-12 users and supplement with quantitative survey data from 50-200 respondents. The exact number depends on the number of distinct user segments and the complexity of the questions.

Can you do user research remotely?

Yes. Remote research is now standard practice and often produces better results because users participate from their natural environment. We use video conferencing for interviews, online tools for surveys, and remote testing platforms for behavioral studies. Remote research also gives you access to geographically diverse participants.

How long does a user research project take?

A focused research sprint (planning, recruiting, 8-12 interviews, analysis, and report) takes 3-4 weeks. Larger studies with multiple user segments or combined qualitative and quantitative methods take 4-6 weeks. We can run expedited research sprints in 2 weeks when project timelines demand it.

What if the research contradicts what our team believes about users?

This happens more often than most teams expect, and it is the most valuable outcome of research. When evidence contradicts assumptions, it prevents costly design mistakes. We present findings with supporting data so teams can evaluate the evidence objectively rather than defending prior beliefs.

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