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UX Research You Can Actually Run (No PhD Required)

Ayesha Siddiqui
Instructor

Ayesha Siddiqui

Subject

UI/UX Design

Last updated

06 May 2026

About Lesson Pack

Five sessions on practical UX research for designers and product people who do not have a research team. We cover when to talk to users (and when not to), how to ask questions that get useful answers, low-effort usability tests, and turning research into design decisions. You will run a real user interview and a real usability test during the pack. Best for solo designers, founders, and PMs whose research currently consists of "I asked my friend".

Session Details

Session# 1: Define the research question and pick the right method 1Hr
Most failed research starts with a vague question. We sharpen yours and pick the smallest method that answers it.

Session# 2: Recruit real users and write the interview guide 1Hr
How to find 3-5 real users in a week (free tactics). Write the discussion guide together. Avoid the leading-question traps.

Session# 3: Run the interview live and synthesise notes 1Hr
You run a real interview with a real participant. I observe and give private feedback. We synthesise notes immediately after.

Session# 4: Usability test on a real prototype 1Hr
Set up a 5-task usability test on Maze or Useberry. We watch the recordings and pick the top three issues to fix.

Session# 5: Turn findings into design decisions and a stakeholder report 1Hr
A two-page report template that decision-makers actually read. We write yours together using the findings from this pack.

What will you Learn?

Run a user interview that produces actionable insight

Choose the right research method for the question at hand

Run a usability test in under a week with three real users

Synthesise findings into design decisions, not just slides

  • Upon completion of the course, you will have acquired these skills.
  • User interviews Usability testing Research synthesis Insight reporting

What are the requirments of this course?

Working on or about to start a product (yours or your employer's)

Access to 3-5 potential users (we will help you find them in session 1)

Willingness to do an actual interview during the pack

Know Your Instructor

Ayesha Siddiqui
Senior product designer. Led design at Bagallery for two years. I help designers move from "I make things look nice" to "I make things that actually work for users".
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My sessions are research- and critique-led. We use real briefs (yours or mine), build flows in Figma, run quick user tests, and iterate. Light on theory, heavy on doing.

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Ratings & Reviews

4.5

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My sessions are research- and critique-led. We use real briefs (yours or mine), build flows in Figma, run quick user tests, and iterate. Light on theory, heavy on doing.

Language Spoken Level
Urdu
Proficient
English
Advanced
Urdu
Proficient
English
Advanced
Urdu
Proficient
English
Proficient
Urdu
Proficient
English
Advanced
Urdu
Proficient
English
Proficient
Urdu
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English
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Ratings & Reviews

4.5
2 weeks ago

I love the way the instructor goes about the course. So easy to follow, even though a
little bit challenging as expected.

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Booking Options
Sessions 5
Duration Per Session 1Hr
Required Skill Level Beginner
Session Recording Yes
Recording Availiblity Lifetime access
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