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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/archetypes-vs-personas/?lm=large-devices-important-tasks&pt=article
Archetypes vs. Personas (Video) - NN/G
Personas and archetypes are different ways of communicating the same user research data. Archetypes describe categories of users; personas humanize those...
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/discount-usability-30-years/
Discount Usability 30 Years (Video) - NN/G
For 30 years, the recommendations have remained the same for improving usability in a UX design project on a tight budget: simplified user testing with 5...
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/users-are-not-lazy/?lm=large-devices-important-tasks&pt=article
Users Are Not Lazy (UX Slogan #10) (Video) - NN/G
Users don't work hard enough to discover how to use your design in the intended manner. Bad user! But really, they're just prioritizing their own time and...
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/service-design-metrics/?lm=use-ai-responsibly-in-analysis&pt=youtubevideo
Service Design Metrics Shifting (Video) - NN/G
As AI becomes central to service delivery, traditional service metrics must evolve — new measures will assess AI-to-AI performance, human-AI collaboration,...
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/add-foils-to-your-screener/?lm=practical-significance&pt=article
Stop Misrecruits: Add Foils to Your Screener (Video) - NN/G
When creating screener surveys, use fake answer options – called foils – to spot misrecruits before they join your study. Learn how to craft foils that protect...
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/ai-interviewers/?lm=ai-chatbots-design-guidelines&pt=article
AI Interviewers (Video) - NN/G
AI interviewers can conduct user interviews on your behalf, but they come with real limitations. Learn how they work, how well they perform, and the best use...
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/the-era-of-ai-design/?lm=definition-ai-agent&pt=article
Outcome-Oriented Design: The Era of AI Design (Video) - NN/G
Outcome-oriented design shifts how we approach UX in the AI era. Instead of designing single interfaces, designers now define adaptive frameworks that respond...
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/better-AI-editor/
3 Tips to Make AI a Better Editor (Video) - NN/G
Although AI is (usually) good at editing, it doesn’t mean good prompting practices should be ignored. These 3 tips will help take AI edits to the next level.
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/start-new-career-ux/
How to Start a New Career in UX (Jakob Nielsen) (Video) - NN/G
Getting started in the UX profession doesn’t mean a new degree. Try evolving your role or work with UX mentors who can support your quest.
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/dont-outsource-analysis-to-ai/
Don’t Outsource Analysis to AI (Video) - NN/G
When you outsource your analysis to AI, you risk more than just bad insights — you risk your credibility. Learn 4 reasons why relying on AI for qualitative...
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/template-trap/?lm=sympathy-vs-empathy-ux&pt=article
Template Trap (Video) - NN/G
Templates help, but only when used with intent. Use them thoughtfully, adapt them to context, and don’t skip the critical thinking.
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/use-ai-responsibly-in-analysis/
Use AI Responsibly in Analysis (Video) - NN/G
AI can assist your UX research analysis — but shouldn't lead it. Discover four responsible ways to use AI as a thought partner while keeping critical thinking...
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/what-is-user-research/
What Is User Research? (Video) - NN/G
The goal of user research is to identify ways to improve a product's design based on evidence rather than opinions.
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/icon-text-labels/
Yes, Icons Need Text Labels (Video) - NN/G
Universal icons are rare. To help overcome the ambiguity that almost all icons face, a text label must be present alongside an icon to clarify its meaning.
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/the-era-of-ai-design/?lm=ai-chatbots-design-guidelines&pt=article
Outcome-Oriented Design: The Era of AI Design (Video) - NN/G
Outcome-oriented design shifts how we approach UX in the AI era. Instead of designing single interfaces, designers now define adaptive frameworks that respond...
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/experience-design/?lm=response-times-3-important-limits&pt=article
Experience Design: The Next Iteration of UX? (Video) - NN/G
As an umbrella term for UX/CX work, “experience design” reflects blended roles and core human-centered principles.
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/field-guide-to-ux-strategy/
Field Guide to Explaining UX Strategy (Video) - NN/G
Simple, relatable ways to explain complex UX strategy concepts like UX vision, goals, OKRs, and outcomes. Translate UX strategy into language anyone on your...
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/teslers-law/
Tesler’s Law: Shift Complexity to Simplify UX (Video) - NN/G
Understand how Tesler’s Law impacts user experience, and how UX teams can design simpler, smarter digital products.
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/stakeholder-management-vs-engagement/?lm=field-guide-to-ux-strategy&pt=youtubevideo
Stakeholder Management vs. Engagement (Video) - NN/G
Stakeholder engagement goes beyond management by emphasizing trust, collaboration, and ongoing alignment, which are key to building strong UX partnerships.
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/slips-vs-mistakes/
Slips vs. Mistakes (Video) - NN/G
User errors while using computers take two forms: slips (right intent, wrong action) and mistakes (wrong intent). Understanding the differences between the...
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/error-message-visibility/?lm=user-control-and-freedom&pt=article
How to Increase the Visibility of Error Messages (Video) - NN/G
Error messages can be a crucial point in the user experience. To be effective, they must be clearly visible, which can be accomplished by displaying them close...
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/upfront-vs-continuous-discovery/?lm=sympathy-vs-empathy-ux&pt=article
Upfront vs. Continuous Discovery (Video) - NN/G
Upfront and continuous discovery are two approaches to implementing discovery in product development. Both approaches help teams solve real problems.
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/get-experience-without-a-job/
How to Get UX Experience Without a Job (Video) - NN/G
Gain experience to build your UX portfolio outside of traditional jobs through freelancing, volunteering, hackathons, and personal projects.
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/use-ai-responsibly-in-analysis/?lm=ai-chatbots-design-guidelines&pt=article
Use AI Responsibly in Analysis (Video) - NN/G
AI can assist your UX research analysis — but shouldn't lead it. Discover four responsible ways to use AI as a thought partner while keeping critical thinking...
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/what-is-journey-management/
What is Journey Management? (Video) - NN/G
User journeys should be managed like products — by people and teams with specialized, journey-dedicated roles who continually research, measure, optimize, and...
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/post-task-vs-post-test/?lm=practical-significance&pt=article
Post-Task vs. Post-Test Questionnaires in Quantitative Usability Testing (Video) - NN/G
Learn when and why to use post-task and post-test questionnaires in quantitative usability testing – and how combining both can help you pinpoint issues and...
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/the-era-of-ai-design/
Outcome-Oriented Design: The Era of AI Design (Video) - NN/G
Outcome-oriented design shifts how we approach UX in the AI era. Instead of designing single interfaces, designers now define adaptive frameworks that respond...
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/ai-interviewers/?lm=genui-vs-vibe&pt=article
AI Interviewers (Video) - NN/G
AI interviewers can conduct user interviews on your behalf, but they come with real limitations. Learn how they work, how well they perform, and the best use...
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/service-design-metrics/
Service Design Metrics Shifting (Video) - NN/G
As AI becomes central to service delivery, traditional service metrics must evolve — new measures will assess AI-to-AI performance, human-AI collaboration,...
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/ux-vision/
UX Vision (Video) - NN/G
Create an aspirational view of the experience users will have with your product, service, or organization in the future. This isn't fluff, but will guide a...
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/how-setup-desktop-usability-test/
How to Setup a Desktop Usability Test (Video) - NN/G
There are a lot of elements involved in usability studies with a desktop computer. In this video, we'll walk you through an example test setup, including the...
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/the-era-of-ai-design/?lm=use-ai-responsibly-in-analysis&pt=youtubevideo
Outcome-Oriented Design: The Era of AI Design (Video) - NN/G
Outcome-oriented design shifts how we approach UX in the AI era. Instead of designing single interfaces, designers now define adaptive frameworks that respond...
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/genui-ai-generated-interfaces/?lm=anti-mac-interface&pt=article
GenUI: AI-Generated Interfaces (Video) - NN/G
Generative UI uses real-time AI to create personalized interfaces, shifting UX from static design to dynamic, user-specific experiences.
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/user-panels/?lm=user-panels-fail&pt=article
User Panels: Recruit Faster, Research Smarter (Video) - NN/G
User panels make research recruitment faster and more effective by giving teams easy access to engaged, relevant participants for ongoing studies and...
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/stakeholder-management-vs-engagement/
Stakeholder Management vs. Engagement (Video) - NN/G
Stakeholder engagement goes beyond management by emphasizing trust, collaboration, and ongoing alignment, which are key to building strong UX partnerships.
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/the-era-of-ai-design/?lm=ai-interviewers&pt=youtubevideo
Outcome-Oriented Design: The Era of AI Design (Video) - NN/G
Outcome-oriented design shifts how we approach UX in the AI era. Instead of designing single interfaces, designers now define adaptive frameworks that respond...
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/the-danger-of-defaults/?lm=large-devices-important-tasks&pt=article
The Danger of Defaults (Video) - NN/G
Assume that users will not change defaults and plan for this in your designs. Ask yourself 3 questions to create good defaults.
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/analyzing-figmas-shortcut/
Analyzing Good Designs: Figma’s Shortcut (Video) - NN/G
In Figma’s Shortcut, typography and other elements are aligned to a grid, a clear visual hierarchy is established, and various design elements are used...
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/when-is-high-fidelity-worth-it/?lm=field-guide-to-ux-strategy&pt=youtubevideo
When is High-fidelity Worth It? (Video) - NN/G
4 questions to ask yourself when deciding whether process work should be high-fidelity or not.
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/ai-interviewers/?lm=use-ai-responsibly-in-analysis&pt=youtubevideo
AI Interviewers (Video) - NN/G
AI interviewers can conduct user interviews on your behalf, but they come with real limitations. Learn how they work, how well they perform, and the best use...
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/sample-sizes-for-qualitative-studies/?lm=user-panels-fail&pt=article
Sample Sizes for Qualitative Studies (Video) - NN/G
When choosing your sample size for a qualitative research study, consider these three factors: the diversity of your target group, your research scope, and the...
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/ethnography-ux/
Ethnography in UX (Video) - NN/G
Good UX design requires understanding the context and patterns of human behavior, especially in new products or features that solve real needs. The 5 steps to...
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/service-design-metrics/?lm=definition-ai-agent&pt=article
Service Design Metrics Shifting (Video) - NN/G
As AI becomes central to service delivery, traditional service metrics must evolve — new measures will assess AI-to-AI performance, human-AI collaboration,...
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/when-is-high-fidelity-worth-it/
When is High-fidelity Worth It? (Video) - NN/G
4 questions to ask yourself when deciding whether process work should be high-fidelity or not.
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https://www.nngroup.com/videos/genai-content-design/?lm=ai-interviewers&pt=youtubevideo
4 Things GenAI Needs for Better Content Design (Video) - NN/G
Product-specific genAI needs to follow common digital writing practices in order to better fit users’ scanning needs.
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