EP3. A Conversation with Danyell Jones | UX Research Manager & Professor of HCI

• You can find Danyell on LinkedIn

• Reach me on LinkedIn, ADPList.org, or email me at unsolicitedux@gmail.com

Time Stamps:

• [1:28] Who is Danyell Jones?

• [1:48] What does being a UX Research Manager mean to Danyell?

• [2:40] Common UX research “blockers” & constraints

• [7:45] The impact of team size

• [9:15] Prioritization

• [14:00] Scoping & Planning for multiple markets

• [17:00] Participant sample bias & Internal vs. external testing

• [22:03] Specializing in your career

• [25:40] Knowing your growth areas

• [30:00] Critique & Peer review

• [32:35] Cadence & Team meetings

• [34:45] The 1:1 meeting with your manager

• [42:00] Danyell’s reflection on her own strengths & growth areas

• [47:32] Danyell’s path to becoming a UX Research Manager

• [53:58] Highlighting your transferable experience & skills

• [57:54] Navigating your career transition

• [1:01:15] Knowing when you are ready to step into your next role

• [1:04:45] Dealing with a toxic cultures & company baggage

• [1:10:08] Advice for entering a new role

• [1:14:06] Common misconceptions when you are new

• [1:18:30] Danyell’s passion for education & accessibility

• [1:26:15] Dealing with cross-functional partners trying to dictate research

• [1:34:45] How to not just say “ok”

• [1:38:40] What a ux research manager is looking for in an entry level portfolio

Special Thanks to:

• Capelle Gabriel, graphic design support

• Kelley Van Pelt, sound mixing support

• Seb Taylor, vocal training support

Intro Music:

"I Got a Stick Arr Bryan Teoh" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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