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Apr 12, 20225 min read

Gender Inclusivity in User Research

Introduction With increasing awareness of the importance of gender inclusivity, the user research community should take time to reflect...

May 10, 20215 min read

Beyond the 5 Why’s

Think of the last time you interviewed someone, and they just responded with “yes” or “no.” We have all experienced an interviewee that...

Mar 29, 20202 min read

Be Careful What You Ask For: Nuances of Phrasing Research Questions

We are developing the instructions for use (IFU) for an imaging device used by physicians. The client decided to conduct a small,...

Jun 1, 20184 min read

Simulating Stress in Usability Testing

This blog discusses the need for realism, types of stress, techniques for simulating stress, limitations of the techniques, and ethical cons

Jan 22, 20181 min read

Update on Hospital Access Challenges

The good news is that the FDA has published a report on the importance of observational research.

Apr 5, 20172 min read

Hospital Access Challenges: Panel Report

Last month at the 2017 International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care I organized a panel discussion to talk...