The Moderator's Survival Guide, 1st Edition,Donna Tedesco,Fiona Tranquada,ISBN9780124047006
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The Moderator's Survival Guide, 1st Edition

Handling Common, Tricky, and Sticky Situations in User Research

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Imprint: Morgan Kaufmann

ISBN: 9780124047006

Pages: 256

Dimensions: 235 X 191

Deal with common (and uncommon) situations when running user research sessions.

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Key Features

  • Understand user research moderations: learn what to expect and how to anticipate feedback
  • Learn concrete information to help your user research sessions can go smoother and be more focused
  • Discover tips and tricks for session management - before, during, and after a study - based on real-world examples and experience

Description

The Moderator's Survival Guide describes the principles that should always guide your interactions with participants from a real-world perspective. The authors provide you with examples of how to apply these principles across a variety of situations throughout the user research process, from technical difficulties to emotional outbursts to awkward interactions. You’ll find advice on both what to say and what to do so you can move forward with a successful session. Regardless of the type of user research, after reading this book, you’ll have the confidence to gracefully handle anything that gets thrown your way!

Donna Tedesco

Donna Tedesco is a Senior Usability Specialist in the Usability and User Insight team at Fidelity Investments. Among other research methodologies, she has conducted numerous online user experience studies over the last several years. Donna received a BS in Engineering Psychology from Tufts University and an MS in Human Factors in Information Design from Bentley University. She has published and presented multiple papers at national and international conferences, including the Usability Professionals’ Association (UPA) and the conference on Computer-Human Interaction (ACM SIGCHI).

Affiliations and Expertise

Senior Usability Specialist, Fidelity Investments, USA

Fiona Tranquada

The Moderator's Survival Guide, 1st Edition

Ch 1: Introduction / Preface

Ch 2: Best Practices - Our philosophy of moderating

Ch 3: Prepping for and Starting the Session

Ch 4: Handling Session Disruptions

Ch 5: Keeping the Session on Track

Ch 6: Comforting Upset, Sad, and Unempowered Participants

Ch 7: Dealing with Defensive and Troublesome Participants

Ch 8: Confronting Awkward and Inappropriate Emotions

Ch 9: Sharpening Your Skills

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The Moderator's Survival Guide