Persona Research

Conducted persona research to analyze user roles, behaviors, and challenges, providing key insights to guide iterative design and inform usability testing.

Methods
Secondary research on existing user interviews, moderated usability sessions, and other product documentation

My Role
UX Research Intern – collaborated with the lead usability specialist on research and documentation; independently created personas based on research findings.

Timeline
4 weeks

Tools
UserZoom, FigJam, Excel

Project Overview

Process

The process involved conducting secondary research
by reviewing existing user interviews, moderated and
unmoderated usability sessions, product
documentation, demos, and legacy app personas that
DocuSense was intended to replace.

Analysis Criteria

What common goals, tasks, and workflows are
repeatedly mentioned by users?

What pain points or usability issues consistently
emerge across sessions?

How do different user roles interact with the product,
and where do their needs diverge?

What language, mental models, or expectations do
users express when discussing the product?

Development & Analysis

I compiled and analyzed extensive data from multiple sources, including legacy app personas, usability sessions, and product documentation, to identify key behaviors, goals, and pain points. I synthesized these insights into actionable personas, which I presented to product managers to inform design decisions, guide development priorities, and shape user recruitment for usability studies. The personas directly influenced feature design and ensured alignment with real-world workflows, improving the relevance and effectiveness of subsequent research.