Industry Is Changing, and So Must We
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Abstract
This case study is a call to action for research practitioners and academicians to revamp their skills and curriculum respectively. Failure to evolve will likely marginalize the user research discipline in industry.
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ISBN:9781450331463
DOI:10.1145/2702613
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