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title: Conducting User Research Interviews Workshop
teaser: Get the most out of your user interviews.
tags: design,interview techniques,user research
author: Thom Obarski
published_on: 2019-12-11
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User research sets us up to build better and more intuitive products. By talking
to users we are able to better understand and address their needs, motivations,
and pain points. Join [Jaclyn Perrone], Design Director of thoughtbot Boston, as
she shares tips for conducting user-research interviews (based on her popular
[blog post]), and what to do when things go awry.

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For even more great insight into validation, de-risking, accelerating time to
market, and ensuring quality, check out the thoughtbot [Purpose-built Resource
Center] for actionable advice around how we build products that people love.

[blog post]: https://thoughtbot.com/blog/tips-for-conducting-user-research-interviews
[Jaclyn Perrone]: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaclyniperrone/
[Purpose-built Resource Center]: https://thoughtbot.com/purpose-built?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=User-Research-Interviews