href="#ulink_778a7211-3321-58e1-ab36-f1352475ccd5">STEP 3: Decide how long it will take participants to answer.
STEP 4: Decide how many data points you need.
STEP 5: Choose a medium to send and collect data.
STEP 7: Set participant expectations.
STEP 8: Launch a pilot, then the study, and monitor responses.
STEP 11: Eyeball the data and identify themes.
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Answering the Question with Interviewing and Personas
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STEP 2: Decide who, how, and where to interview.
STEP 3: Write a one-page plan.
STEP 5: Prepare the interview.
STEP 6: Prepare for data collection.
STEP 9: Conduct the interviews.
STEP 10: Analyze collected data.
STEP 11: Transform BS personas to personas.
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CHAPTER 3 How Do People Currently Solve a Problem?
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Answering the Question with Observation
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STEP 1: Find eight research participants.
STEP 2: Prepare a field guide.
STEP 8: Collect data and pay attention.
STEP 10: Analyze and synthesize.
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CHAPTER 4 What Is the User’s Workflow?
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