Aaron Irizarry addressed the classic problem of organizations that don't support or fund research. He provided ideas and examples for how to get out of the trap, get research done, and get the funding in the end.
4. The Situation
Introduction
There is research that needed to be done...
âą We are limited to very few resources.
âą We are limited by lack of budget.
5. The Situation
Introduction
There is research that needed to be done...
âą We are limited to very few resources.
âą We are limited by lack of budget.
âą We are limited by lack of buy in from stakeholders.
6. Introduction our circumstances
Regardless of
it is our responsibility as designers
and researchers to obtain the data
we need even if it is not provided to
us.
7. But how?
Introduction
The right approach combined with the right tools
and a bit of hustle we can dig up useful
information on our own.
These two things can be our biggest allies when
working with limited resources.
8. Approach
Introduction
If our mental approach isnât right... We are
limiting ourselves from the start.
Bootstrapping, and hustling for information has to
come from a never say die attitude where we get
information about our users by any means
necessary.
13. Presentation
Introduction
âOnce you start talking about what the executives
are already convinced of, it becomes easier to get
them to make investments. Youâre no longer trying
to get them to change their focus. Youâre playing
directly into their main field of attention.â
- Jared Spool
18. Donât get down by limited
resources, or when âthe powers
that beâ donât seem committed.
Bootstrap your way to getting the
data you need.
19. Thats my story and Iâm
sticking to it.
Aaron Irizarry
Senior Product Manager - PixelFish
thisisaaronlife.com
@aaroni268
20. Additional Resources
Why I canât convince executives to invest in UX (and neither can you) - Jared Spool
Guerilla Usability Testing - Andy Budd
Guerrilla Research Methods - Russ Unger
DIY UX - Whitney Hess
Evangelizing User Centered Design Pt.4 Research - Aaron Irizarry