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Your stakeholders are eager for results. How can you persuade them to prioritize thorough research?

To win over stakeholders eager for quick results, emphasize the long-term benefits of thorough research. Here's how to make your case:

- Highlight past successes where research paid off, showcasing concrete examples of its value.

- Explain the risks of rushing, including potential costly mistakes or oversights.

- Offer a timeline that includes milestones, balancing their need for progress with the research phase.

How do you persuade stakeholders to appreciate the importance of research? Share your strategies.

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Your stakeholders are eager for results. How can you persuade them to prioritize thorough research?

To win over stakeholders eager for quick results, emphasize the long-term benefits of thorough research. Here's how to make your case:

- Highlight past successes where research paid off, showcasing concrete examples of its value.

- Explain the risks of rushing, including potential costly mistakes or oversights.

- Offer a timeline that includes milestones, balancing their need for progress with the research phase.

How do you persuade stakeholders to appreciate the importance of research? Share your strategies.

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    Dmitry Simon

    Web UI/UX Design Associate Manager at Newfold Digital | Team Leader | Senior UX Designer | Digital Product Design

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    I persuade stakeholders to prioritize thorough research by demonstrating how it reduces long-term costs, prevents redesigns, and improves user satisfaction. Sharing case studies and metrics that show the value of well-researched solutions builds their confidence. By presenting a clear timeline that incorporates research while emphasizing its role in achieving business goals, I help them see its strategic importance.

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    Shahwaiz Mustafa

    Visual Artist | Branding Specialist | UI/UX Enthusiast

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    To urge stakeholders to prioritize extensive research and highlight its importance in reducing risks and guaranteeing long-term success. Share specific examples of how the study resulted in meaningful outcomes, contrasting them with the potential cost of haste decisions. Present a balanced timeline with defined milestones that show how research translates into measurable success. This approach positions research as an investment in accuracy and efficiency, aligning it with stakeholders' objectives for meaningful, long-term outcomes.

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    Sumanth Guntumadugu

    Sr. Product Designer | Business-Driven Product Strategy | Mixed-Methods Research | IU Alum, M.S. HCI

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    I focus on showing the value of thorough research by highlighting past successes where research led to better outcomes. I also make sure to explain the risks of rushing, like making costly mistakes or missing key insights. To balance their need for progress, I present a clear timeline with research milestones, reassuring them that taking the time now will ultimately save time and resources in the long run.

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    Benjamin Onyebuchi

    Lead Product Designer | AI Enthusiast | Design Mentor | Growth Specialist | Prompt Engineer

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    I'd make a clear business case by highlighting how research saves money and time in the long run. For example, investing in research early helps avoid costly redesigns and feature failures. I'd present real scenarios where lack of research led to product failures versus success stories where research guided profitable decisions.

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    Sevara Abdukhalilova

    Driving Digital Transformation Through Design | Founder & CEO Safionix.com | UX/UI Architect Crafting 217% Growth Solutions | IT Community Voluteer 🔥

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    When stakeholders push for quick results, I persuade them to prioritize research by focusing on measurable outcomes: Highlight the Risk of Failure: I explain that 70% of projects fail due to inadequate user understanding, making research a safeguard against costly mistakes. Emphasize ROI: I demonstrate how user research improves usability by up to 50%, leading to higher user retention and satisfaction, directly impacting business success. Propose Lean Research: I suggest fast, low-cost methods like 5-user testing or targeted surveys Draw on Examples Frame Research as an Accelerator: I position research as a tool that prevents future delays, ensuring we "design it right the first time."

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