UXR Resources

A curated collection of book recommendations, online courses, and templates for your UX Research journey.

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User Research Moderator Script

A sample script for what you should say to participants before you conduct research. This sets the stage and lets them know what to expect.

User Research Moderator Template

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UX Research Study Plan Template

A sample study plan template that breaks down the sections you will need to stay organized and on task with your project.

UX Research Plan Template

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Presentation Deck Template

An industry presentation template that helps tell the story of your research in a visually appealing and organized way.

Presentation Deck Template

Recommended Readings

UX Books

Don't Make Me Think

Great introduction to web usability and how users use the web. Fun and engaging writing style!
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Rocket Surgery Made Easy

A companion book to “Don’t Make Me Think”. This one more about how to conduct usability tests!
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100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People

Concepts you need to know to understand how to design.
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Measuring the User Experience

A graduate-level textbook on collecting, analyzing, and presenting metrics.
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Quantifying the User Experience

More robust statistics concepts for user experience research professionals.
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100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People

The Design of Everyday Things
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Behavioural Economics / Psychology Books

Thinking, Fast and Slow

Daniel Kahneman is one of those names you should know about – and this book talks about how people perceive information.
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Predictably Irrational

Another great book on behavioural economics and how we make decisions – with practical stories and examples!
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The Paradox of Choice

As consumers, we want more choices, but is that always economically beneficial? Research says otherwise!
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Tiny Habits Change Everything

Out in late 2019, BJ Fogg talks about habit formation, living a happier & healthier life: by starting small.
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