User Research

User research is the process of discovering how to best meet people’s needs and exceed their expectations. By understanding who users are, what they want and how they behave, we improve existing products, generate new concepts and spark innovation.

Choosing the best method(s) for learning about users depends on what you need to know about them – each technique is best suited to answer specific types of questions. Some of our methods include:

Field Studies

Go where your users are to understand first-hand how they actually do things, and discover opportunities to improve your current products and drive innovation.

Focus Groups

Explore users' attitudes and opinions about new product concepts and brainstorm with them to generate new ideas.

Card Sorting

Find out how to reorganize your information to better align with user needs and goals.

Surveys

Understand who's coming to your website, and why.

Often the best method for the job is a combination of methods. We design each user research initiative to address your specific research questions with creativity and flexibility.

Examples of Our Work

See Examples of Our Work

See how Centralis helped the American Institute of Architects re-define Contract Documents software.