Your research governance is probably broken (here's a fix) 🛠️


Hey Reader,

If you are having trouble influencing decisions in your organization, the research itself is probably not the problem. I see this question from clients in some form at least 3x a month; you’re running solid interviews, you’re asking the right questions, and you’re uncovering meaningful insights.

But then…

👀 The insights live in a deck that doesn’t get revisited

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đź‘€ Stakeholders ask the same questions a few weeks later

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đź‘€ Different teams start running their own research with no alignment

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👀 There’s no clear system for how research should be done, shared, or reused


And over time, it starts to feel like you’re doing a lot of work… without the level of impact you know is possible.

That’s not a research skills issue, that’s a research strategy issue and it’s what happens when there’s no real foundation behind how research operates across your team.

With all the changes we’re seeing in our space, research operations and governance are at the top of our priority list again.

​Rally has just dropped The ReOps Governance Toolkit, and it’s one of the more practical plug and play resources I’ve seen on this topic.

Because we already know why governance matters, it actually shows you how to start putting it into practice.

Inside, you’ll get:

• A maturity matrix
• An interactive report card
• A real case study (MongoDB + Rally)
• A full ReOps playbook
• Guidance on data handling and participant protection


If you’re in a place where:

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- You’re the only researcher trying to create order

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- Or you’re on a growing team that’s starting to feel the cracks

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- Or you’re trying to prove the value of research beyond one-off projects

This will meet you where you are.

As you go through it, I want you to pay attention to one thing:

Where are things breaking down for you right now in your end-to-end research flow?

That’s usually the best entry point into building better systems, see what’s working and what’s not.

I hope you find this resource helpful.

All the best,

Eniola Abioye

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​UXR Career Coach and Founder, UX Outloud

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Eniola Abioye, UXR Career Coach | UX Outloud

YOU'RE A PROFESSIONAL OR ACADEMIC RESEARCHER who has experience in people-focused work that you'd like to apply to a career in UX Research; however you don't know how to stand out and successfully pivot. You've come to the right place! My name is Eniola Abioye; I am a UXR Career Coach and I help customer-centered professionals position their current skills to transition into tech UXR roles. I founded UX Outloud to work directly with people who have experience doing user research but have never had the title on their resume. I guide researchers in building a strong narrative and employing an 8-step strategy in starting their UXR careers. My speciality is constructing tailored transition strategies taking into account the experience you have to leverage and the niche that are targeting for your next role. I take a hands-on approach to revamping your professional materials including: 📢 A resume that emphasizes your work and organizational impact 📢 A LinkedIn profile that demonstrates your value to UX hiring managers and recruiters 📢 A UXR portfolio that details your strategic research approach and case studies that showcase your experience I also work as a Lead UX Researcher and UXR Manager at Meta - and my background happens to be in biology and healthcare. Take it from me, someone who doesn't have the most "traditional" UXR background, you can apply people research skills from any and every industry and niche to UX. It all comes down to creating a strong narrative and making your skillset crystal clear. If you're ready to stop applying to UXR roles endlessly online and actually gain traction landing interviews and job offers, apply to work with me at bit.ly/uxrcareeraccelerator! Tell me about your background and what you're looking for in your next career move. I'm happy to answer any questions you have and figure out if we're a good fit on a free consultation call. 💚 Tap the "subscribe" button to hear tips and strategies for pivoting into UXR! On a personal tip, I was born, raised and educated in the Bay Area. I absolutely love traveling and adventures of any kind. Luckily UX Research has taken me all around the world and I'm documenting my journey as I go!

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