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SUMMARY:From Data to Difference: Purpose-Driven User Research Interactive Panel
DESCRIPTION:If you’re interested in broadening your user research skills or seeking job opportunities in social impact\, this event is for you. Whether you’re considering how to align your personal values with your research role or thinking about transitioning into the purpose-driven\, social impact\, or non-profit sectors\, we’ve created this gathering with your goals in mind.\n“From Data to Difference: Purpose-Driven User Research” isn’t just an event; it’s a networking opportunity for people eager to explore\, learn more\, and engage with like-minded researchers in this meaningful domain.\n➡️ Get your tickets\nDescription: \nAs part of Curiosity Tank’s User Research Expert Training Series\, this session aims to inspire and educate applied researchers looking to make a substantial difference through their work. You’ll not only gain insights into merging your professional skills with impactful causes but also have the opportunity to connect\, share\, and grow with attendees who are interested in contributing to societal betterment. You’ll network\, learn\, and possibly find new directions or collaborations that align with your values and aspirations. \nWe’re thrilled to feature three panelists who have successfully landed roles\, and are thriving in\, their purpose-driven research: \n\nAesclinn Donohue\, Human-Centered Designer\, U.S. Department of Homeland Security\nFátima Gutiérrez Jhong\, User Experience Researcher\, Code for America\nGraham Colby\, Senior UX Researcher\, Fable.\n\nThey’ll share their experiences in applying research to fulfill missions that range from enhancing democratizing access to technology and public safety to bringing inclusivity to UX research. \nTakeaways: \n\nBehind the Scenes of Purpose-Driven Research: Get an insider’s view on how applied research drives initiatives at organizations committed to social good.\nResearch Across Sectors: Unpack the similarities and differences between research in non-profits versus for-profit companies\, highlighting unique challenges and opportunities.\nCareer Path Navigation: Discover practical tips for finding and securing research roles within the social sector\, including how to make your application stand out.\nWhat Employers Want: Learn about the key skills and attributes these teams seek in candidates for roles with a social impact focus.\n\nNetworking and Breakout Groups: \nBeyond insights and inspiration\, this session offers a unique opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals. Breakout groups will facilitate deeper attendee discussions and personal connections. We’ll also play “Research Bingo”\, a fun networking activity. Attendees will have bingo cards with common and purpose-driven research experiences\, will search for other attendees who have had those experiences\, and identify people who have specific experiences attendees want to learn more about. It’s a light-hearted way to break the ice\, share stories\, continue conversations after the event\, and potentially win a donation to their non-profit of choice! \nThis event isn’t just about learning from these purpose-driven researchers; it’s about building a community of researchers dedicated to leveraging their skills for a greater cause. Whether you’re actively seeking a shift towards more meaningful work or just curious about the possibilities\, “From Data to Difference” will be engaging and informative. \nJoin us to network\, explore\, and maybe even discover the next step in your journey to merging user research with social impact. \n➡️ Get your tickets
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SUMMARY:Research for Product Managers - Module 3 - Validating solutions
DESCRIPTION:[URL to this listing: https://usercalendar.com/event/research-for-product-managers-module-3-validating-solutions/]  \nHow can you be sure you found the best solution to a user problem? There are so many options\, but you need to make up your mind and be confident you picked the right solution to build by the dev team. \nOur host\, Dr. Bryan Rill\, will teach you techniques how to pick the best solution to a problem and spot usability issues. Bryan\, a lecturer at UC San Diego with +20 years of user research experience\, is perfectly positioned deliver the right balance between theory and practice. \nThis is the third module out of four covering fundamental research skills for product managers. \nGoals for the module:1. Find the best solution to solve the problem2. Identify usability issues before sending to dev3. Weave it all together into a business case \nPractical Techniques & Templates you can use:1. Lo-fi prototype testing2. Formative usability testing3. Using Airtime to find interview insights \nAbout Bryan \nBryan is the founder of Rill Insights\, a product research & design agency located in California. He has established and scaled user research practices in numerous companies\, small and large. He infuses his deep on-the-ground experience with academia teaching prototyping & design at UC San Diego. \nAbout Airtime Academy \nAirtime Academy offers a limited series of 4 modules for product managers to learn practical user research skills. Goal is to teach techniques and tooling so that you can run some types of research on your own. The modules are hosted by Dr. Bryan Rill\, in each one we cover 3 topics including theory\, exercises as well as relevant tools. \n➡️ Get your ticket
URL:https://usercalendar.com/event/research-for-product-managers-module-3-validating-solutions/
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SUMMARY:Trauma Informed Design Research (3 part training)
DESCRIPTION:[URL of this listing: https://usercalendar.com/event/trauma-informed-design-research-3-part-training/] \nTrauma is common within society at large and is particularly prevalent amongst vulnerable populations\, First Nations peoples and people with Lived Experience of mental health challenges. Trauma informed practice is a strengths-based framework that supports responsiveness to the impact of trauma\, enabling physical\, psychological\, and emotional safety for both providers and survivors. \nJax Wechsler\, as part of her human-centred social design practice\, often conducts research with people who have lived experience of trauma. She strongly felt that she needed to become more trauma informed in her design practice and completed a Certificate in Trauma Informed Care so that she can conduct her Design Research\, Service Design and Co-design practice in a way that helps not harms. Jax is also currently studying neuroscience and embodied transformation as part of her ICF coaching certification. She is interested in the inner work required for change. \nJax has so far delivered Part A of this training to over 450 people from all over the world. Due to popular demand she is offering it again as a 3 part series. It is recommended that you first attend Part A if you plan to attend Part B and/or Part C.(View other dates and times) \nPART A: Trauma Informed Design Research : Process and Practice \nIn this class you will learn about the five guiding principles of trauma informed practice; safety\, choice\, collaboration\, trustworthiness and empowerment and learn how to apply them within design research contexts. You will learn some mindsets and practices you can apply within your own practice when working with people who may have experienced trauma. Together we will reflect on how we can make our practice more trauma-informed. You will leave the workshop with a set of principles and practices that will support you to be trauma informed in your design research practice. \n➡️ Get your tickets\nPART B: Strength Based Trauma Informed Design Research Methods \nIn this class you will learn some research and participatory methods that you can use when conducting research with people who have experienced trauma. These practices\, drawn from Asset Based Community Development\, Community Engagement\, TheoryU\, Appreciative Inquiry and Participatory Design will support you to be more strengths based and trauma informed in your Design Research\, Service Design and Co-design work\, empowering you to help and not harm. You will receive a Methods workbook outlining the methods with links to further resources. \nPART C: Vicarious Trauma : Looking After You Wellbeing \nVicarious trauma presents a risk for those working in trauma associated contexts including with vulnerable communities\, indigenous communities and people who have experienced trauma. In this session we will talk about vicarious trauma and together reflect on how we can best care for ourselves and each other when working with people who have experienced trauma. You will learn some embodiment practices to help you look after your own nervous systems and we will  work on a personal self-care map to help you build personal capacity for trauma stewardship in the work you do. \nNEXT DATES\nApril (for Australia/UK times) \nJune (for Australia/US times) \nJuly (for Australia/UK times) \nGet in touch if you are interested in running this for your team or if you want to be notified about the next course \nRead an ARTICLE related to the training \nAbout Jax Wechsler\nJax Wechsler is a strategic designer\, co-design practitioner and change maker based in Sydney Australia. She has 20 years design related experience and is passionate about systems change and enabling better futures for people and the planet. Jax has a Masters by Research in Design (UTS) and her academic research explores the enabling and mediatory roles of design artefacts for organisational transformation. Jax feels that the inner work is critical for creating sustainable change and is currently training to become a certified coach. \nJax consults as Sticky Design Studio where she draws on multiple influences in her practice such as Human-centred Design\, Systems Thinking\, Futures Thinking and Community Development approaches. Professionally\, Jax is passionate about change doing\, learning and capability building. She teaches and mentors people interested in social design and change practices\, and founded the Social Design Sydney community of practice in 2013 aimed at supporting change makers to do social and systems change work. Learn more about Jax’s projects and publications at jaxwechsler.com or on LinkedIn. \nSOME ORGS THE TRAINING HAS BEEN DELIVERED TO\n• Deloitte Digital• Price Waterhouse Cooper (PWC)• State Trustees Victoria• NSW Department of Customer Service• NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet• Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)• University of Technology Sydney• MYOB• Neami• ARTD Consultants• Icon Agency• HUED (USA)• ETC. Health – BT Group (UK)• Dialog Design. (USA) \nSOME TESTIMONIALS \n“Attended Jacqueline (Jax) Wechsler workshop — strong recommend! Trauma-informed research should be considered essential training and part of all DR practice.”– Megan Elyse Bontempo\, Design Research Lead\, ideo.org \n“Thank you for bringing this topic of conversation to the table in such an informed and articulate way – it has been needed for a long time. I got so much out of it and highly recommend this workshop to my peers who work in design research\, co-design and/ or HCD.”– Laura James\, Insights & Design Lead\, Smith Family \n“Each year I participate in various professional development programs. It’s my way of staying sharp and current in my dual roles as a service designer and trainer. It’s not often that I come across a training program I feel compelled to recommend to others. However\, the training led by Jacqueline (Jax) Wechsler stands out significantly – it has effortlessly secured a spot in my top 5 list of all-time favourites. \nI firmly believe this course is a “Must-Have” for service designers and CX specialists across all sectors. Jax’s approach to Trauma-Informed Design Research is not just educational; it’s transformative\, equipping professionals with the depth of understanding and empathy required to navigate complex service design challenges with sensitivity and insight.If there’s one investment you make in your professional growth this year\, let it be this one.”– Nataliya Senytsya\, Srategic Service Designer and Social Innovator   \n“I had the good fortune of spending time with Jax Wechsler recently\, attending her Trauma Informed Design Research training with some team mates. I found her approach engaging and really utility focussed – we left with a clear plan of how to pivot our approach to maximise research engagement whilst minimising harm. \nWe’re currently leading intensive research across Queensland with seven of the most vulnerable cohorts of the community\, and I am confident that we approaching it in the most careful and kind way thanks to the grounding Jax gave us. \nHighly recommend the 3-part course\, the final instalment of the training focussed on how to support yourself during the process and was also of great benefit for the team.”– Laura Campbell\, Partner Deloitte Digital \n“We’ve found Jax’s insights enormously informative and it has been so valuable to have the space to collectively reflect on our practice as evaluators and how we can create safe spaces\, empowerment\, collaboration and choice in evaluations. Plenty of good activities to embed the learning too! Thanks Jax!” – Jade Maloney\, CEO ARTD Consultants \n“Absolutely loved this ❤️ !! It was great to create space for ourselves as researchers = people and not only as researchers = practitioners. Thanks Jacqueline (Jax) Wechsler\, there is a lot I’m itching to put in practice for me and my team.”– Efi Chatzopoulou\, Lead design researcher (Freelancer working at Gov.UK) \nCan not recommend this training highly enough! Thanks Jacqueline (Jax) Wechsler for the most recent training. I feel informed\, refreshed\, and ready to take trauma informed principles into design work :)” \n“Attended an awesome class this morning by Jacqueline (Jax) Wechsler on Trauma Informed Design. Great to get a refresher on some of the theory\, alongside some new and refined methods I can mould into my own design process. Highly recommend it!”– Natasha Ballantyne\, Experience Strategy Lead\, Senior Manager\, PwC Experience Consulting \n“How often during a #userresearch interview have you felt like the conversation was drifting uncomfortably close to becoming a therapy session? In the health space especially\, I found this was happening quite a lot. Which is why I wanted to make sure Etc. Health’s research team was equipped with the right skills and tools to ensure our practice is trauma-informed. \nThis three-part workshop took us through the science behind how trauma impacts the nervous system\, how we as researchers can take best care of our participants and how we can take care of ourselves when dealing with other folks’ trauma. We left feeling energised and confident\, with a strong foundational framework for handling our participants responses (and our own) in the right way. \nI highly recommend to anybody involved in engaging with research participants. And that’s not just where the subject matter could be predictably triggering – trauma can show up in surprising places.”– Abigail McLeod\, Etc. Health\, BT Group \n“Jax has had a great deal of experience researching sensitive topics with vulnerable groups. The course has great practical advice and guidance and teaches techniques to re-frame research topics / questions in a way that’s helpful whether you’re researching with vulnerable users or just ones that might come under stress. I wish I had done this years ago! I’ve worked on projects where users weren’t necessarily deemed to be vulnerable or have experienced trauma\, but due to circumstance and stressful nature of the research topics\, they were indeed sensitive and emotional. I really feel like I’ve gained skills to help my research practice\, overall\, too. TAKE THIS COURSE!”– Ann Danylkiw\, Senior UX Research contractor
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