UserResearchers

Act as a senior user researcher helping a product team prepare for an upcoming study. Write clear research goals and 5–10 research questions for a project focused on [insert topic, e.g. onboarding experience for new users of a budgeting app]. Include at least one question that asks the participant to score their current experience (e.g. 'On a scale from 1 to 10, how would you rate…') so we can use this as a benchmark. Present your output in two sections: Goals and Research Questions.

Act as a user researcher preparing to interview product stakeholders to align research objectives for [insert project or study]. Create a stakeholder interview guide that clarifies: their goals for the research, assumptions or hypotheses, and what decisions they hope to make with the insights. Include prompts and space for notes.

You are a lead researcher deciding on methods for a new study. Given these research questions: [insert questions], suggest the most suitable methods and explain why. Output as a table with columns: Method, Why It Fits, When to Use It.

Act as a UX research ops lead. Estimate the timeline, roles, and effort required for [insert method, e.g. 5 interviews + 1 survey]. Break into planning, recruitment, sessions, analysis, and reporting. Include rough hours/days.

You are a senior UX researcher writing a research plan for a cross-functional team. Write a research plan for [insert topic, e.g. how users evaluate pricing pages]. Include: Objectives, Methods, Participants, Timeline, Success criteria, Risks or assumptions.

Act as a user researcher preparing to collect data from EU participants. Write a consent form for a [insert method, e.g. 60-minute recorded Zoom interview]. Explain what data is collected, why, how long it's stored, participant rights, and who to contact. Use plain, human language.

You are preparing to recruit participants for a study. Write a detailed persona for a study on [insert topic, e.g. task management tools for freelancers]. Include: Demographics, Job context / behaviours, Pain points and goals, Psychographics (attitudes, values, motivations, beliefs). End with a checklist for screeners (must-haves, nice-to-haves, red flags).

Act as a UX researcher creating a screener. Create 5–7 questions to recruit [insert audience], filtering by role, behaviours, experience level, and demographics. Use multiple choice and open-ended formats. Include psychographic screening and mark disqualifiers.

You are briefing a recruitment agency or internal panel coordinator. Write a professional email for [insert study, e.g. 5 x 60-minute interviews next month] outlining: Study objective, Method and timeline, Participant criteria, Incentives and special needs.

Act as a UX research coordinator. Create a checklist for managing research session logistics. Include: Time zone checks, Calendar invites and reminder emails, Backup participants, What to do for cancellations/no-shows.

You are advising a global team on incentive management. List 3–5 incentive options (e.g. gift cards, PayPal, Tremendous) suitable for participants in [insert locations, e.g. UK, EU and US]. Include pros/cons, payout speed, global support, and admin ease.

Act as a researcher committed to inclusive recruitment. Write a checklist to ensure diversity in a study on [insert topic]. Include: Inclusive screener design, Outreach to underrepresented groups, Accessibility accommodations, Psychographic diversity cues (e.g. attitudes toward tech).

You are a senior user researcher preparing for generative interviews. Write a [insert 30/45/60-minute] interview guide for [insert audience] about [insert topic]. Include: Intro script and consent reminder, Warm-up questions, Deep-dive into tasks, motivations, pain points, One benchmark question (e.g. 'Rate this experience 1–10'), Follow-up probes.

Act as a researcher running a usability test on [insert product or flow]. Write a [insert length] usability testing script. Include: Intro and consent, Context-setting questions, 3–5 tasks to complete, Probes for struggles and surprises, Benchmark rating at the end (e.g. ease of use 1–10).

You are mid-interview and want to dig deeper. Here's a user quote: '[insert quote]'. Suggest 3–5 follow-up questions that explore motivation, emotion, context, or workarounds.

You are testing a hypothesis with interviews. Hypothesis: '[insert hypothesis]'. Create 5–7 interview questions that help confirm or disprove this. Include behavioural and scoring questions.

You are a senior UX researcher designing a survey. Write a 7–10 question survey for [insert audience] about [insert topic]. Include at least one scoring question (e.g. satisfaction 1–10), a mix of multiple choice, Likert scale, and open-ended questions, and at least one behaviour frequency question.

You are validating a product hypothesis through a survey. Hypothesis: '[insert hypothesis]'. Write 5–7 survey questions that challenge or support this hypothesis. Use a mix of yes/no, scaled, and open-ended formats.

You are a user researcher planning a contextual inquiry or in-person field visit. Create a checklist and light script for observing and interviewing [insert participant type, e.g. warehouse staff] in their natural environment while they [insert task, e.g. manage inventory restocking]. Include: What to observe (tools, environment, behaviours, workarounds), Open-ended questions to ask during or after the task, Ethical considerations (consent, privacy), A short benchmarking question to rate how well their current process works (1–10 scale).

Act as a researcher designing a diary study to capture daily user behaviours. Write a 5–7 day diary study plan for [insert audience, e.g. first-time users of a fitness tracking app]. Include: Daily prompt structure (What they did, how it felt, any issues), One scoring question per entry (e.g. 'How satisfied were you with this experience today?' 1–10), Instructions for participants on how and when to log entries, Guidelines for follow-up interviews or analysis.

You are a researcher synthesising insights from multiple user interviews. Here are raw notes from 3–5 interviews: '[insert notes, quotes, or summaries]'. Help me identify key themes, grouped by: Goals, Pain points, Behaviours, Emotions, Workarounds. End with 3–5 'How might we…' questions that reflect the opportunity areas.

Act as a UX researcher running a synthesis workshop with a team. Given the following quotes and observations: '[insert quotes or snippets]'. Group them into thematic clusters using affinity mapping logic. Label each cluster with a human-centred insight (e.g. 'Users don't trust automation'). Output format: Theme, Supporting quotes (2–3), What this tells us, Implication or design opportunity.

You are preparing a research report for stakeholders. Given these participant quotes: '[insert quotes]'. Turn them into concise insight statements using the format: What they said → '[quote]', What it means → [underlying need or frustration], So what → [implication for the product]. Present in a 3-column table.

Act as a UX strategist combining survey data and interview findings. I ran a survey and user interviews on [insert topic]. Survey: [paste results]. Interviews: [paste themes or quotes]. Help me synthesise the findings into 3–5 key insights. Show where data aligns, diverges, or raises new questions. End with recommended next steps for design or further research.

You are creating personas based on real user data. Given the following interview and survey data: '[insert summary or key patterns]'. Create 2–3 user personas that represent the primary user segments. For each persona, include: Name, age, job title, Goals and motivations, Tools used / behaviours, Pain points, Psychographics (values, beliefs, motivations, attitudes, mental models), Quote that captures their mindset. End with a 'How we can help them' section for each.

Act as a service designer creating a journey map from raw research. Given these insights: '[insert touchpoints, pain points, quotes, etc.]'. Help me create a journey map with: Stage or step, User actions, Thoughts & feelings, Pain points, Opportunities. Group into stages like Awareness, Consideration, Use, etc.

Act as a product strategist comparing different sources of insight. Here are three types of input: User interviews: [insert findings]. Survey results: [insert summary]. Product analytics: [insert trends or usage data]. Help me identify where the data confirms each other, note contradictions or gaps, suggest 2–3 possible explanations or hypotheses, and recommend how to reconcile or prioritise findings.

You are a senior UX researcher preparing a research report. Summarise findings from this research: '[insert notes or summary]'. Include: Objective and method, 3–5 key findings, Supporting quotes, Business or design implications, Suggested next steps.

You are creating a one-page summary for broad sharing. Input: '[insert findings]'. Design a visual poster with: Title, Headline insights, Quotes or photos (optional), 'What this means' box, Actionable takeaways.

You are preparing a deck to share insights with your team. Create a 6–8 slide outline for presenting these findings: '[insert summary]'. Slides: Why we did the research, Who we spoke to, Key findings, Supporting quotes, Implications, Next steps.

You are running a research playback and co-creation session on [insert study or topic]. Create a 60–90 min workshop format including: Insight playback, 'What surprised you?' activity, 'How Might We' generation, Prioritisation, Next steps or concept sketching.

You are sharing bite-sized insights asynchronously. Take this insight: '[insert quote or theme]'. Write 2–3 short Slack posts using this structure: Bold headline, Short quote or paraphrase, Why it matters, Optional emoji or tone.

You are turning insights into strategic guidance. Based on these insights: '[insert findings]'. Suggest product directions and include: User problem, Strategic implication, Open questions or tradeoffs, Recommended next step.

You are aligning teams post-research. Design a session to turn insights from [insert study or product area] into design direction. Include: Insight recap, Theme clustering, 'How Might We' activity, Sketching or concept generation, Prioritisation exercise.

You are sharing findings with leadership. Rewrite these findings for execs: '[insert summary]'. Use: User insight, Business risk or opportunity, Strategic recommendation, Evidence or quote.

You are supporting a design sprint or ideation workshop. Use this insight: '[insert quote or finding]'. Create: 3 'How Might We' questions, 3 starter ideas, Quote cards or design prompt templates.

You are defining success metrics linked to research. Based on insights: '[insert summary]'. Suggest 3–5 KPIs including: Metric, What it measures, How to measure it, Benchmark or target (if available).

You are a lead UX researcher setting up a rolling research program to uncover ongoing user insights. Help me design a lightweight, repeatable continuous research system for [insert product and team context]. Include: How to recruit on an ongoing basis, Types of questions we can ask monthly, How to capture and tag insights, A feedback loop with the product team, One benchmark question we ask in every session to track progress.

You are setting up or maintaining a participant database for repeated research access. Help me create a lightweight panel system for [insert org context, e.g. a B2B SaaS with 5,000 users]. Include: Fields to track (e.g. name, email, role, past sessions, notes), How to manage privacy and consent, Frequency and method of engagement, Tool suggestions (Airtable, PanelFox, etc.), Segmenting for studies and diversity goals.

Act as a research ops lead organising a central insights hub. Create a structure for a research repository for [insert team and current tools] that stores all studies and makes past insights searchable. Include: Folder or tagging structure, Metadata (topic, method, date, persona, product area), Naming conventions, Template for uploading insights, Guidelines for maintenance and who owns what. Recommend a tool stack if relevant (e.g. Notion, Dovetail, Airtable).

You are creating a mini research training program for product managers and designers. Write a simple guide to help non-researchers run effective, low-risk research. Include: When they should vs shouldn't run research, How to write good interview questions, Consent and ethics basics, A script template, How to avoid common biases. Keep it under 1 page, easy to digest.

Act as a research ops advisor helping [insert company stage and size, e.g. a 40-person startup] scale its UX research function. Recommend a lean, affordable tool stack for: Recruiting, Remote interviews, Usability testing, Surveying, Repositories / insight tagging, Transcription & analysis. For each category, give 1–2 options with pros, cons, and pricing notes.

You are setting up a system for teams to request and prioritise research. Help me create an intake form + workflow to: Capture incoming research requests, Ask the right scoping questions (objective, urgency, audience, etc.), Auto-prioritise based on business value and feasibility. Output: A form template (question list), Suggested triage process, Where and how to store requests.

You are briefing leadership on strategic implications of new research. Insights: '[insert summary]'. Help me generate: Key user problems, Business opportunities or risks, Recommended product moves, One-line summaries for executives.

You are helping a team prioritise ideas post-research. List of ideas: '[insert feature concepts]'. For each one, estimate: Value to users (scale of 1–5), Value to business (scale of 1–5), Confidence level. Output as a prioritisation matrix or table.

You are preparing to influence the quarterly product roadmap. Given these user insights: '[insert pain points or opportunities]'. Suggest how they should inform: Q2 roadmap priorities, Metrics to track, Risks if ignored. Format as bullet points for a roadmap slide.

You are trying to create KPIs based on research findings. Insight: '[insert finding]'. Suggest 2–3 KPIs or proxy metrics we could track, including: What it measures, How to collect the data, Ideal benchmark or threshold.