Startup User Research Methodology
This course equips early-stage user researchers with the fundamental skills required to generate actionable customer insights. It focuses on balancing rigorous qualitative research with the velocity required in a startup environment.
£250
Certified Startup Research Professional
- Pass mark 70%
- Certificate on completion
- Verifiable public certificate ID
- English · available globally
Startup User Research Methodology: the short answers
- What is Startup User Research Methodology?
- This course equips early-stage user researchers with the fundamental skills required to generate actionable customer insights. It focuses on balancing rigorous qualitative research with the velocity required in a startup environment.
- Who is Startup User Research Methodology for?
- It is pitched at Foundation level for User Researchers working in startup, and is studied online from any country.
- How long does Startup User Research Methodology take?
- Around 12 hours of study, plus the assessed assignments and one applied project.
- How is the certification assessed?
- Every assignment and the final project are assessed automatically against the published criteria. The pass mark is 70%, and an item that does not pass can be resubmitted.
- What do I receive when I pass?
- Certified Startup Research Professional, issued as a certificate with a unique ID that employers can check in the public certificate register.
- How much does it cost?
- £250 once, with no subscription.
What you will be able to do
- Design valid user interview protocols
- Synthesize raw data into clear user personas
- Implement rapid recruitment strategies
- Identify key usability friction points
- Draft evidence-based research reports
Written by Dr. Sarah Jenkins, Lead User Researcher. Every submission is assessed automatically against the published criteria for Certified Startup Research Professional, and the certificate is issued the moment the assessment is complete.
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