Author
Brad Orego
Brad (they/them) is a UX Leader, User Researcher, Coach, and Dancer who's been helping companies from early-stage startup to Fortune 500 develop engaging, fulfilling experiences and build top-tier Research & Design practices since 2009. They have helped launch dozens of products, touched hundreds of millions of users, managed budgets ranging from $0 to $10M+, and coached hundreds of Researchers. Born in Buffalo and currently based in Brooklyn, NY, Brad dances with the Sokolow Theatre Dance Ensemble and Kanopy Dance Company, co-organizes the NYC User Research meetup, and served on the Board of ResearchOps from 2018-2021.
Research Integration
✓ find where research fits in the cycles other teams already run
Integrating Research: Part I
Brad Orego on learning how your stakeholders work, identifying the challenges they face, and integrating research into their existing processes and lifecycles.
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Quant for Qual Researchers
✓ Where to start building statistical fluency.
How qualitative researchers can level up their quantitative research
Where does a qual researcher go to improve their quant skills? Brad Orego suggests starting here, with this practical (mostly free) collection of resources.
Software Procurement
✓ clear the reviews before they stall your deal
A UX researcher's guide to procurement in 14 steps
Software is supposed to make work easier. So why is buying it so hard? Brad Orego breaks down procurement into 14 steps with key considerations for researchers.
Research under UX→Just Research
Research beyond UX
Why it's time for research to move beyond UX
Our current org structures are not setting Research up for success, Brad Orego argues. Here's what the UXR leader proposes instead, and how to make it happen.
IPO readiness
✓ a research practice that survives the scrutiny
IPO readiness for research: Preparing your practice to go public
From data governance and documentation to vendor selection and compliance, prepping your research practice for an IPO is a huge undertaking. Here’s what it takes.
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