#111 - The 2022 UX Research Tools Map with Roberta Dombrowski

#111 - The 2022 UX Research Tools Map with Roberta Dombrowski

Author: User Interviews December 14, 2022 Duration: 17:19

If you ask Roberta Dombrowski why it's her favorite time of year, she'll probably mention the UX Research Tools Map. Why? Because it’s one of User Interviews’ most popular projects of the year that features the best UX research tools available across different use cases.

Ye one and all are invited to explore the fantastical land of the 2022 UX Research Tools Map! From the Royal Courts of The High Kingdom of Recruiting and Panel Management to the dark waters of Megalodon 365 and G-Dragon, you can explore more about each UX tool and get a comprehensive view of the UXR tool landscape. Informative, fun, and entertaining in its detail—the medieval-themed map is designed to help UX researchers far and wide gain a better understanding of the different UX tools available to them.
 

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Why the UX Research Tools Map is awesome
  • New features we love, updates, and categories
  • The challenges of optimizing your tool stack
  • Tools! UX research tools! And more wonderful tools!

Highlights:

  • [00:01:44] Taco: Roberta explains the motivation behind the map
  • [00:06:11] JH and Roberta list some of their favorite UXR tools
  • [00:07:30] Why we created the map and how it informs the tool optimization process
  • [00:10:44] À la carte vs all-in-one, the challenge of choosing the best solution
  • [00:12:24] Exciting new UX research tools and use cases for tools User Interviews relies on
  • [00:15:59] Fun features, funny details, and easter eggs

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About our guest

Roberta Dombrowski is the VP of User Research at User Interviews. She is also a Coach & Mindfulness Teacher at Learn Mindfully—her professional and personal development service that helps leaders and individuals reach their full potential. Roberta holds a Master of Science and Organizational Development Workplace Learning from Boise State University, a Level II Reiki Certification, and is a perennial lover of nature.


Awkward Silences is a conversation about the human side of building things. Hosts Erin May and Carol Guest, both VPs at User Interviews, don't just talk about theory-they get into the messy, real-world practice of talking to users and making sense of what they say. Each episode pulls back the curtain on the craft of user research, featuring candid chats with the practitioners who do this work every day. You'll hear stories about navigating tricky interviews, the weight of interpreting qualitative data, and how genuine understanding directly shapes better products and smarter business decisions. This isn't a dry lecture; it's a geeky, relatable dive into the questions and quiet moments that define UX research. The Awkward Silences podcast lives in the intersection of technology and business, focusing on the people and processes that connect them. Listen for practical insights, empathetic strategies, and the occasional shared laugh about the inevitable fumbles that come with trying to understand anyone. It’s for anyone who believes that building effectively starts with listening well.
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