1. What are your primary areas of research focus? (check as many as apply)
 Response PercentResponse Total
 Consumer Products
46.2%36
 Industrial Products
19.2%15
 Software/Applications
48.7%38
 Web Sites
42.3%33
 Other (please specify)
20.5%16
Total Respondents  78
(skipped this question)  0
2. I primarily study the following types of user audiences: (check as many as apply)
 Response PercentResponse Total
 General Population/Consumers
75.6%59
 Healthcare workers
17.9%14
 Elderly populations
16.7%13
 Youth populations
17.9%14
 Military
9%7
 Other (please specify)
42.3%33
Total Respondents  78
(skipped this question)  0
3. What tools and technologies do you typically use to conduct user research? (check as many as apply)
 Response PercentResponse Total
 Anthropometric measurement tools
23.4%18
 Computer-based video (e.g. notebook camera)
35.1%27
 Video/film cameras (stand-alone cameras)
61%47
 Eye tracking system
11.7%9
 Force measurement (e.g. grip, pressure)
22.1%17
 Journals/diaries/blogging
29.9%23
 Motion sensing systems
2.6%2
 Online surveys
58.4%45
 Physiological data
15.6%12
 Remote testing tools (e.g. Ethnio, UservVue)
22.1%17
 Web/Software usage analytics
41.6%32
 Other
35.1%27
Total Respondents  77
(skipped this question)  1
4. Have you ever had to develop custom hardware or software tools specifically for the purposes of conducting/documenting/measuring in user research ? If so, please elaborate:
 Total Respondents  
47
(skipped this question)  31
5. Please choose the response that most closely matches your experience or feelings regarding the following statements.
Strongly AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly DisagreeResponse Average
The tools that I have available limit the effectivness or efficiency for conducting research.
13% (10)32% (25)19% (15)30% (23)5% (4)2.82
The technolgy that is available for supporting user research lags behind the technology that is the subject of the research.
18% (14)35% (27)16% (12)29% (22)3% (2)2.62
I or my company plans to allocate budget to upgrade or purchase technology within the next calendar year to support user research.
8% (6)43% (33)23% (18)16% (12)10% (8)2.78
Total Respondents  77
(skipped this question)  1
6. Any other comments or feedback?
 Total Respondents  
23
(skipped this question)  55
7. Please provide your email address if you would like to be contacted about providing further details or information regarding this topic.
 Total Respondents  
34
(skipped this question)  44