User Research Books

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Interviewing Users: How to Uncover Compelling Insights Interviewing Users: How to Uncover Compelling Insights (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 23 times as user-research)
avg rating 4.13 — 1,453 ratings — published 2013
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Just Enough Research Just Enough Research (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as user-research)
avg rating 4.19 — 2,147 ratings — published 2013
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Observing the User Experience: A Practitioner's Guide to User Research Observing the User Experience: A Practitioner's Guide to User Research (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as user-research)
avg rating 3.99 — 694 ratings — published 2003
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Validating Product Ideas: Through Lean User Research Validating Product Ideas: Through Lean User Research (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 11 times as user-research)
avg rating 4.10 — 291 ratings — published
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The Mom Test: How to talk to customers & learn if your business is a good idea when everyone is lying to you The Mom Test: How to talk to customers & learn if your business is a good idea when everyone is lying to you (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 9 times as user-research)
avg rating 4.36 — 14,299 ratings — published 2013
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Quantifying the User Experience: Practical Statistics for User Research Quantifying the User Experience: Practical Statistics for User Research (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.26 — 201 ratings — published 2012
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Universal Methods of Design: 100 Ways to Research Complex Problems, Develop Innovative Ideas, and Design Effective Solutions Universal Methods of Design: 100 Ways to Research Complex Problems, Develop Innovative Ideas, and Design Effective Solutions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as user-research)
avg rating 4.21 — 821 ratings — published 2012
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It's Our Research It's Our Research (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as user-research)
avg rating 4.15 — 158 ratings — published 2012
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Measuring the User Experience: Collecting, Analyzing, and Presenting Usability Metrics (Interactive Technologies) Measuring the User Experience: Collecting, Analyzing, and Presenting Usability Metrics (Interactive Technologies)
by (shelved 8 times as user-research)
avg rating 4.08 — 568 ratings — published 2008
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Rocket Surgery Made Easy: The Do-It-Yourself Guide to Finding and Fixing Usability Problems (Voices That Matter) Rocket Surgery Made Easy: The Do-It-Yourself Guide to Finding and Fixing Usability Problems (Voices That Matter)
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avg rating 4.14 — 4,384 ratings — published 2009
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Mental Models: Aligning Design Strategy with Human Behavior Mental Models: Aligning Design Strategy with Human Behavior (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.86 — 1,082 ratings — published 2008
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Remote Research: Real Users, Real Time, Real Research Remote Research: Real Users, Real Time, Real Research (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as user-research)
avg rating 3.82 — 171 ratings — published 2010
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Think Like a UX Researcher: How to Observe Users, Influence Design, and Shape Business Strategy Think Like a UX Researcher: How to Observe Users, Influence Design, and Shape Business Strategy (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as user-research)
avg rating 4.57 — 332 ratings — published
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Continuous Discovery Habits: Discover Products that Create Customer Value and Business Value Continuous Discovery Habits: Discover Products that Create Customer Value and Business Value (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as user-research)
avg rating 4.43 — 4,862 ratings — published 2021
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Talking to Humans Talking to Humans (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.06 — 1,956 ratings — published 2014
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Doorbells, Danger, and Dead Batteries: User Research War Stories Doorbells, Danger, and Dead Batteries: User Research War Stories (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as user-research)
avg rating 4.00 — 97 ratings — published 2016
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The User Experience Team of One: A Research and Design Survival Guide The User Experience Team of One: A Research and Design Survival Guide (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.19 — 1,648 ratings — published
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Handbook of Usability Testing: How to Plan, Design, and Conduct Effective Tests (Wiley Technical Communications Library) Handbook of Usability Testing: How to Plan, Design, and Conduct Effective Tests (Wiley Technical Communications Library)
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avg rating 3.94 — 548 ratings — published 1994
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The Jobs To Be Done Playbook: Align Your Markets, Organization, and Strategy Around Customer Needs The Jobs To Be Done Playbook: Align Your Markets, Organization, and Strategy Around Customer Needs (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 6 times as user-research)
avg rating 4.06 — 426 ratings — published 2020
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The Design of Everyday Things The Design of Everyday Things (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.15 — 48,346 ratings — published 1988
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Understanding Your Users: A Practical Guide to User Research Methods (Interactive Technologies) Understanding Your Users: A Practical Guide to User Research Methods (Interactive Technologies)
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avg rating 4.22 — 49 ratings — published 2005
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100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People 100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.09 — 6,295 ratings — published 2011
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Don't Make Me Think, Revisited: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability (Voices That Matter) Don't Make Me Think, Revisited: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability (Voices That Matter)
by (shelved 5 times as user-research)
avg rating 4.24 — 30,937 ratings — published 2000
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Card Sorting Card Sorting (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 315 ratings — published 2009
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User Research: A Practical Guide to Designing Better Products and Services User Research: A Practical Guide to Designing Better Products and Services (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as user-research)
avg rating 3.87 — 76 ratings — published
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Product Research Rules: A Foundational Guide for Accurate, Accelerated User Research That Delivers Insights in Four Simple Steps Product Research Rules: A Foundational Guide for Accurate, Accelerated User Research That Delivers Insights in Four Simple Steps (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as user-research)
avg rating 3.90 — 21 ratings — published
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Handbook Of Usability Testing: How To Plan, Design And Conduct Effective Tests Handbook Of Usability Testing: How To Plan, Design And Conduct Effective Tests (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as user-research)
avg rating 4.10 — 21 ratings — published
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Lean UX: Applying Lean Principles to Improve User Experience Lean UX: Applying Lean Principles to Improve User Experience (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.99 — 6,739 ratings — published 2012
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Sprint: How to Solve Big Problems and Test New Ideas in Just Five Days Sprint: How to Solve Big Problems and Test New Ideas in Just Five Days (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as user-research)
avg rating 4.18 — 23,677 ratings — published 2016
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Practical Empathy Practical Empathy (ebook)
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avg rating 3.82 — 321 ratings — published 2015
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UX for Lean Startups: Faster, Smarter User Experience Research and Design UX for Lean Startups: Faster, Smarter User Experience Research and Design (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.10 — 2,100 ratings — published 2013
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User Is Always Right, The: A Practical Guide to Creating and Using Personas for the Web User Is Always Right, The: A Practical Guide to Creating and Using Personas for the Web (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.89 — 150 ratings — published 2006
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The Essential Persona Lifecycle: Your Guide to Building and Using Personas The Essential Persona Lifecycle: Your Guide to Building and Using Personas (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.73 — 79 ratings — published 2010
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Design Research Through Practice: From the Lab, Field, and Showroom Design Research Through Practice: From the Lab, Field, and Showroom (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.61 — 36 ratings — published 2011
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Contextual Design: Defining Customer-Centered Systems Contextual Design: Defining Customer-Centered Systems (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.89 — 174 ratings — published 1997
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This Is Service Design Doing: Applying Service Design Thinking in the Real World This Is Service Design Doing: Applying Service Design Thinking in the Real World (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as user-research)
avg rating 4.35 — 571 ratings — published 2016
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Testing Business Ideas: A Field Guide for Rapid Experimentation (The Strategyzer Series, #3) Testing Business Ideas: A Field Guide for Rapid Experimentation (The Strategyzer Series, #3)
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avg rating 4.24 — 1,032 ratings — published
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Value Proposition Design: How to Create Products and Services Customers Want Value Proposition Design: How to Create Products and Services Customers Want
by (shelved 3 times as user-research)
avg rating 4.21 — 7,203 ratings — published 2013
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Surveys That Work: A Practical Guide for Designing and Running Better Surveys Surveys That Work: A Practical Guide for Designing and Running Better Surveys (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as user-research)
avg rating 4.26 — 86 ratings — published 2021
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The Coding Manual for Qualitative Researchers The Coding Manual for Qualitative Researchers (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as user-research)
avg rating 4.20 — 776 ratings — published 2009
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Demand-Side Sales 101: Stop Selling and Help Your Customers Make Progress Demand-Side Sales 101: Stop Selling and Help Your Customers Make Progress (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as user-research)
avg rating 4.30 — 547 ratings — published
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User Story Mapping: Discover the Whole Story, Build the Right Product User Story Mapping: Discover the Whole Story, Build the Right Product (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as user-research)
avg rating 4.18 — 3,998 ratings — published 2012
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When Coffee & Kale Compete: Become Great at Making Products People Will Buy When Coffee & Kale Compete: Become Great at Making Products People Will Buy (ebook)
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avg rating 4.01 — 698 ratings — published
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Hidden in Plain Sight: How to Create Extraordinary Products for Tomorrow's Customers Hidden in Plain Sight: How to Create Extraordinary Products for Tomorrow's Customers (Unknown Binding)
by (shelved 3 times as user-research)
avg rating 3.81 — 376 ratings — published 2013
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The Lean Startup The Lean Startup (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as user-research)
avg rating 4.11 — 369,365 ratings — published 2011
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Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as user-research)
avg rating 3.98 — 100,682 ratings — published 2006
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Handbook of Research on User Interface Design and Evaluation for Mobile Technology Handbook of Research on User Interface Design and Evaluation for Mobile Technology (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as user-research)
avg rating 4.00 — 1 rating — published 2008
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Rapid Contextual Design Rapid Contextual Design (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as user-research)
avg rating 3.67 — 75 ratings — published 2004
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Design Research: Methods and Perspectives (Mit Press) Design Research: Methods and Perspectives (Mit Press)
by (shelved 2 times as user-research)
avg rating 3.55 — 123 ratings — published 2003
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The Elements of User Experience: User-Centered Design for the Web The Elements of User Experience: User-Centered Design for the Web (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as user-research)
avg rating 4.01 — 4,132 ratings — published 2002
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