UX Design vs UX Research: Creating Experiences or Studying User Needs?
UX design proposes and refines experiences; UX research develops evidence about users, tasks and contexts to inform decisions.
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UX design proposes and refines experiences; UX research develops evidence about users, tasks and contexts to inform decisions.
Read the guideUI design focuses strongly on the interface's presentation and states; UX design considers how the overall interaction supports a person's task.
Read the guideData analysis and financial analysis both use evidence and spreadsheets, but they organise their questions differently.
Read the guideBusiness analysis and operations analysis can investigate the same process from different starting points.
Read the guideA data analyst primarily investigates evidence in data; a business analyst primarily clarifies needs and the changes that could address them.
Read the guideAn operations analyst investigates how work moves through a process and uses evidence to recommend practical improvements.
Read the guideBookkeepers maintain organised financial transaction records and help identify differences between records and supporting evidence.
Read the guideFinancial analysts examine financial information to support decisions about performance, resources or investment.
Read the guideA project coordinator helps a team organise tasks, track progress and communicate decisions so that delivery stays understandable.
Read the guideAn HR coordinator supports the practical administration of employee and recruitment processes.
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