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#79 - Participatory Research – with Alexis McNutt Unis of Better
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#79 - Participatory Research – with Alexis McNutt Unis of Better

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What is participatory research? And how do you include it in your UXR practice? Alexis McNutt Unis, Lead UX Researcher, Homeowner Experience at Better is here to explain.

Alexis shared how she involves stakeholders in engaging workshops, co-creates with participants, and takes research readouts to the next level to drive a participatory research practice that works for everyone.

Highlights
  • [1:29] What is participatory research anyway?
  • [4:58] How Alexis does participatory research.
  • [11:54] The five Es—Entice, Enter, Engage, Exit, Extend.
  • [23:09] How do you decide when to involve which people in participatory research?
  • [32:35] Participatory research strategies for beginners.
  • [37:20] How Alexis sets expectations for participatory sessions.

Creators and Guests

Erin May
Host
Erin May
Senior VP of Marketing & Growth at User Interviews
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John-Henry Forster
Host
John-Henry Forster
Former SVP of Product at User Interviews and long-time co-host (now at Skedda)
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Alexis McNutt Unis
Guest
Alexis McNutt Unis
Alexis is Staff UX Researcher at SoFi (at the time of our interview, she led UX research at Better)
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