{"id":7316,"date":"2020-07-27T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-27T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/juneux.com\/blog\/?p=7316"},"modified":"2022-09-15T22:24:21","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T03:24:21","slug":"evaluating-ux-research-plans-reports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/juneux.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/evaluating-ux-research-plans-reports\/","title":{"rendered":"Evaluating UX Research Plans & Reports"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Need to provide critical feedback on a UX research plan or UX findings report for a colleague? Or maybe you\u2019d like to self-assess your own work and improve your process?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

See also: How I Plan User Research<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below are some research plan and research report writing tips to get you started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UX Research Plan Writing Checklist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Research Objective<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The background clearly articulates the problem statement and why this research study is important to the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research Background<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The background clearly outlines past research findings that are relevant to the research objective\u2014including knowns and unknowns. The background demonstrates the importance of the research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research Questions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There is a detailed list of questions this research study will answer. The list of questions includes hypotheses to confirm or disconfirm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If a usability study, it also includes a list of specific scenarios or tasks that participants will attempt to complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research Method<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There is a detailed description of how the research will be conducted, including how data will be collected. The research method is appropriate for the research objective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is an explanation of why these research methods were selected, including their validity and reliability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This section also includes a description of non-user research methods (e.g., stakeholder interviews, competitive analyses, documentation review). For example, a literature review to determine what, if any, risk of harm the research topic or research design might post to research participants and what additional protections may be needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recruiting Method<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There is a detailed description of who will be recruited as well as how participants will be selected (i.e., eligibility requirements) and recruited. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sampling strategy and sample size are clearly explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethical Considerations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The plan outlines how the research design will protect participants from mental and physical harm\u2014including, but not limited to informed consent, privacy, exposure to unfair burdens, exposure to unfairly shared benefits, right to decline or withdraw without consequences, confidentiality (or no guarantee of confidentiality when conducting focus group or other group research), and how data will be protected or destroyed following analysis. There is a discussion about the probability of harm and severity of harm to participants, should it occur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are no ethical violations or conflicts of interest (or clearly discloses conflicts).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inclusive Considerations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The research plan is accessible and inclusive<\/a> of all abilities and identities. The plan considers who is recruited, how participants are recruited, the research methodologies, the accessibility of the lab, stimuli, who moderates, and research day logistics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Key Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The research plan includes other pertinent information, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n