Research Guides
User research techniques, ranking methods and survey design from the team behind OpinionX and The Full-Stack Researcher newsletter.
What is Best-Worst Scaling? (Examples, Methods, Free Tools)
Best-Worst Scaling is a method for ranking people’s preferences by asking them to choose the best and worst option from a series of statements.
19 PMF Survey Templates: Basic, Advanced & Expert (and 8 mistakes to avoid!)
I reviewed 104 survey questions from all the PMF templates I could find online. Here are 8 things to avoid and 3 researcher-approved templates for you to steal for your next Product Market Fit Survey.
The 12 Best Tools For Creating Product/Market Fit Surveys (PMF Survey)
When picking a tool for your PMF survey, you need to consider: price and limitations, filtering and segmentation, branching and survey functionality, and more. To save you the time, I tested and reviewed the 12 most popular PMF Survey tools — here’s everything you need to know.
How To Rank Any List of Names (Methods, Examples, Tools)
6 voting, polling, and survey methods you can use to turn a subjective set of names into a ranked list based on people’s strongest preferences (with interactive examples and results).
Head-To-Head Pair Voting (Methods, Tools, Examples)
Head-to-head pairwise voting is one of the easiest ways to rank a list of options. This guide explains the best methods and most popular tools to use, along with some real examples.
Pairwise Ranking (Tools, Examples, Methods)
The Ultimate Guide To Pairwise Ranking — best methods, most popular tools, example pairwise comparison surveys, types of pair ranking, calculation formulas, and more.
Paired Comparison (Methods, Examples, Tools)
The Ultimate Guide To Paired Comparison — definition, best methods, most popular tools, example surveys, types of paired comparison, calculation formulas, and more.
Using Surveys for A/B Testing [Methods, Examples, Tools]
Online surveys are a fast and cheap way to run rapid A/B tests for images, ideas, ad copy, sales messaging, problem statements. Choose between comparative preference testing formats or monadic surveys, and plan ahead for respondent segmentation afterwards.
What is Discrete Choice Analysis [Models, Tools, Examples]
Discrete choice modeling is a category of research that measures the relative importance of a set of options according to a group of people. This blog covers: definition, occasions, methods, examples.
What is Psychographic Segmentation [Guide & Examples]
Psychographic customer segmentation identifies groups of customers with a similar way of thinking about a topic or issue. Including 5 research methods, 6-step process, a real B2B case study, and how to run a psychographic segmentation survey.
13 Types of Conjoint Analysis Explained (With Image Examples)
Explanations (with examples) for the 13 most popular conjoint analysis methods, including types like choice-based, best-worst, ranking, self-explicated, volumetric, menu-based, adaptive, and more.
8 Alternatives To Conjoint Analysis For User Research
Conjoint analysis is an advanced research method for measuring attribute importance in a product mix. It’s complicated, expensive, and can only be used in a handful of research scenarios. Here are 8 examples of alternative research methods to consider instead.
How To Calculate Conjoint Analysis Results [8 Steps]
8-step guide explaining how conjoint data is collected, analyzed, and manually computed (with formulas) to calculate part-worth utility scores for each attribute and level in a conjoint analysis survey.
When To Use Conjoint Analysis [5 Criteria & 10 Examples]
Conjoint analysis is one of the most misused and misunderstood research methods. This guide covers 5 criteria that must be met to justify using conjoint and 10 examples of when conjoint analysis does or doesn’t suit a research scenario.
10 Most Popular Conjoint Analysis Tools (Free vs Paid)
Comparing the 10 most popular conjoint analysis tools, including pricing (free tier and annual cost), usability, and other considerations. Tools included in this post are Qualtrics, Conjointly, Sawtooth Software, SurveyMonkey, Pollfish, Alchemer, SPSS, QuestionPro, 1000minds, and OpinionX.
4 Alternative Survey Methods To MaxDiff Analysis (Examples)
MaxDiff is a great research method for understanding people’s priorities, but all the tools with MaxDiff Analysis are damn expensive. Here are 4 alternative Best-Worst Scale methods you can use instead of MaxDiff Analysis.
Comparing The 10 Most Popular Tools For MaxDiff Analysis
MaxDiff is usually seen as an advanced research method, so the majority of products offering MaxDiff are very expensive. This list includes free options, Enterprise versions, and more.
The Perfect Voting Method For Ranking Baby Name Ideas
If you’ve got a list of baby names you’re currently considering, this is the post for you! Whether you’re just trying to figure out your own personal opinion or you’re opening the conversation up to multiple people’s input, the technique described here will work perfectly for you.