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

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

Sources mentioned in the episode:

• userinterviews.com/awkward
• https://sprig.com
• https://www.userinterviews.com/ux-research-tools-map-2022

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.