Free Research Templates

The most crucial part of any research project is identifying who you need to speak with and why. This UX Research Recruiting Template will help you find the right participant personas for your study and guide you through the different recruiting touchpoints.

Dig into this UX Research Recruiting template to find:

• A step-by-step guide to help you identify the right participant criteria and sample size.
• Screener survey tips to make sure you’re selecting the most relevant applicants.‍
• An incentive calculator to ensure your participants are fairly compensated for their time.

It can be tough to keep up during research sessions. Here is a ready-made template to take the best notes for your UX Research. Adaptable to fit your needs and make things easier during your research.

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Dig into this Note-Taking Matrix template to find:

• A detailed table to help you take organized notes during your research sessions.
• Color-coded sections to make it clear which answers go with each question.
• Pre-programmed formulas to make calculations easier.

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Always best to check and double-check your processes. These checklists will help keep you organized during your next survey QA (quality assurance) check.  An initial and final QA checklist to ensure that your survey is set up for success.

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Dig into this Survey QA Checklist template to find:

• An initial QA checklist to make sure your survey is error free.
• A QA test checklist for others reviewing the survey for grammar, functionality, and time.
• A final QA checklist to ensure your survey is ready to launch.

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A good research plan is a prerequisite for doing good user research. This template will help you define your objectives, goals, anticipated outcomes, hypotheses, and approach. Use over and over again as you prepare for your next research study!

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Dig into this UX Research Study Plan template to find:

• Thoughtful prompts to create a detailed plan.
• A list of study types to help you choose the right one for your research.
• Space for action items for when you’re ready to get started.

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Research consent is important! Creating an easy-to-read consent form helps to protect the participants' rights. This document can help. Take note, we aren't lawyers and are not providing legal advice. Please be sure to consult your legal team too.

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This Research Data Consent Form template includes examples of:

• Disclosures about what data you will collect and how you plan to use it.
• Participant rights to ensure everybody is on the same page.
• Participant consent and signature section.

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An organized way to prepare and present your research findings to key stakeholders. From study goals, methods & approaches, to key takeways & key insights. These slides provide you with a base to help your team present your findings in an understandable and professional manner.

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Dig into this Research Findings Presentation template to find:

• A slide deck template to present your findings. 
• Best practice tips to help you get the most out of your presentation.
• Examples of what to include so your stakeholders can see all the details they need.

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Even if you don't have a specific research study planned, gathering user feedback is always valuable. Use these templates to build out your interview questions, calculate participant incentives, analyze your findings, and more.

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Dig into this Continuous Interview template to find:

• A screener survey guide to help you identify the right participants.
• Interview questions to help you get the most out of your interview sessions.
• Note-taker templates to keep your findings organized.

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From recruiting participants, to launching the study, to formatting the results, we've collected all the details you need to help your diary study run smoothly.

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Dig into this Diary Study template to find:

• A screener survey guide to help you identify the right participants.
• A diary study guide to help you create and launch your study.
• A diary form template to collect entries from participants.

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Here are some templates to help conduct customer interviews, learn more about the pain points you're trying to solve, and come closer to building a product that people love.

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Dig into this Product/Market Fit Interview template to find:

• A screener survey guide to help you identify the right participants.
• Interview questions to help you get the most out of your interview sessions.
• Note-taker templates to keep your findings organized.

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In this template, you'll find all the details you need to plan your qualitative usability research. Learn more about screening applicants, collecting feedback from users, and analyzing the results.

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Dig into this Qualitative Usability Testing template to find:

• A screener survey guide to help you identify the right participants.
• 50+ interview questions to help you get the most out of your interview sessions.
• Note-taker templates to keep your findings organized.

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Learn about screener survey best practices, questions to ask during your user interviews, and how to synthesize your insights.

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Dig into this User Interview template to find:

• 50+ interview questions to help you get the most out of your user interview sessions.
• A moderator guide to ensure your interviews run smoothly.
• Note-taker templates to keep your findings organized.

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