Plan
The first step of any user research initiative is to create a research plan. This plan can be as simple as a one or two page document, but it will have amazing benefits, such as:
Create alignment between stakeholders
Stay focused on your goals
Avoid common research pitfalls
For tips and a helpful template, visit the UX Research Plan page.
Recruit
<Insert text about recruiting participants>
Develop protocol
<Insert text about developing protocol>
Collect data
<Insert text about collecting data>
Analyze data
<Insert text about analysis>
Communicate
<Insert text about communicating findings>