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Traveling with an Ethnographer's Mindset
My approach to research is like exploring a city with an outdated map. I start with what's known, but my real work begins when I leave the charted territory—immersing myself in the landscape, talking to the locals, and discovering the hidden paths they've created for themselves. The goal is to find that critical gap on the map where one thoughtful solution doesn't just fix an issue, but builds a lasting bridge between user delight and business growth.
Architecting Insight,
Piece by PieceBuilding with LEGOs is like planning a research plan—a meticulous process of turning small, individual pieces into a cohesive whole. The research plan acts as my instruction booklet; it standardizes which questions to ask and methods to use, ensuring each piece of data is gathered with rigorous consistency to identify emergent patterns. This methodical process turns what could be chaos into clarity, transforming raw data into an actionable roadmap.
The Art of the Pour
I approach research like crafting the perfect espresso —it's a holistic craft of looking beyond the 'aroma' of what people say to understand 'the pour' of what they actually do. To get to the truth, I triangulate the data: treating stated preferences as vital clues but always validating them against behavioral patterns to unearth the true underlying need. This delivers a potent shot of insight that targets a user's underlying motivation, not just their stated preference, unlocking genuine user value as the engine for sustainable product growth.
Cultivating clarity to unfold the why
nj
My approach to research is like exploring a city with an outdated map. I start with what's known, but my real work begins when I leave the charted territory—immersing myself in the landscape, talking to the locals, and discovering the hidden paths they've created for themselves. The goal is to find that critical gap on the map where one thoughtful solution doesn't just fix an issue, but builds a lasting bridge between user delight and business growth.
Building with LEGOs is like planning a research plan—a meticulous process of turning small, individual pieces into a cohesive whole. The research plan acts as my instruction booklet; it standardizes which questions to ask and methods to use, ensuring each piece of data is gathered with rigorous consistency to identify emergent patterns. This methodical process turns what could be chaos into clarity, transforming raw data into an actionable roadmap.
The Art of the Pour
I approach research like crafting the perfect espresso —it's a holistic craft of looking beyond the 'aroma' of what people say to understand 'the pour' of what they actually do. To get to the truth, I triangulate the data: treating stated preferences as vital clues but always validating them against behavioral patterns to unearth the true underlying need. This delivers a potent shot of insight that targets a user's underlying motivation, not just their stated preference, unlocking genuine user value as the engine for sustainable product growth.
Cultivating clarity to unfold the why
nj
My approach to research is like exploring a city with an outdated map. I start with what's known, but my real work begins when I leave the charted territory—immersing myself in the landscape, talking to the locals, and discovering the hidden paths they've created for themselves. The goal is to find that critical gap on the map where one thoughtful solution doesn't just fix an issue, but builds a lasting bridge between user delight and business growth.
Building with LEGOs is like planning a research plan—a meticulous process of turning small, individual pieces into a cohesive whole. The research plan acts as my instruction booklet; it standardizes which questions to ask and methods to use, ensuring each piece of data is gathered with rigorous consistency to identify emergent patterns. This methodical process turns what could be chaos into clarity, transforming raw data into an actionable roadmap.
I approach research like crafting the perfect espresso —it's a holistic craft of looking beyond the 'aroma' of what people say to understand 'the pour' of what they actually do. To get to the truth, I triangulate the data: treating stated preferences as vital clues but always validating them against behavioral patterns to unearth the true underlying need. This delivers a potent shot of insight that targets a user's underlying motivation, not just their stated preference, unlocking genuine user value as the engine for sustainable product growth.
Cultivating clarity to unfold the why
nj