Do you dream of a future when computers have truly replaced humans, and research analysis is almost instantaneous? Reality check: it’s not going to happen. Turning all that data into information will always require some difficult thinking – by a real human. But rapid research means less time for analysis, and hastily drawn conclusions are more prone to bias. How do we address the need for speed demanded of us while retaining confidence in our findings?
In this presentation, I’ll share tips for increasing the efficiency of our research without sacrificing quality. We’ll start with a toolbox of usability measures that make planning a study faster and easier. We’ll talk about designing data collection systems that facilitate analysis, and reduce the time spent reading through notes or re-watching videos. Finally, we’ll let computers save us time by doing the math, exposing hidden patterns, and rendering beautiful visualizations.
