--- title: "UX research" description: "Best for coordinating a bounded UX research project from Define research questions through Deliver product recommendations." canonical: "https://ganttfather.com/templates/ux-research/" locale: "en" category: "product" --- # UX research [Product & design](https://ganttfather.com/templates/#product-design) Project timeline template # UX research Best for coordinating a bounded UX research project from Define research questions through Deliver product recommendations. Best for running one bounded UX study from research questions through synthesized findings and recommendations. [Use the UX research template free](https://app.ganttfather.com/projects/new?template=ux-research&entry=template-library) Put Define research questions, Run research sessions, and Deliver product recommendations on one agreed path. ## UX research: make the handoff from Define research questions to Deliver product recommendations visible. The UX research template turns a finite product-design outcome into a visible path through Prepare, Conduct, and Deliver. It gives a multidisciplinary team a shared sequence rather than a collection of disconnected workshops or tickets. The schedule connects Define research questions, Run research sessions, and Deliver product recommendations. Milestones such as Research study ready, Research insights approved, and Research findings delivered make the evidence or approval required for the next handoff easy to find. After creating the project, replace relative days with real dates, assign accountable owners, and add internal details only where they belong. The public starter deliberately excludes Participant identities and Raw session recordings. Included schedule ## 11 rows, 5 links, already sequenced. Explore the UX research schedule to connect Define research questions, Run research sessions, and Deliver product recommendations. Read-only preview Milestone Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14 Day 15 Day 16 Day 17 Day 18 Day Define research questions Recruit study participants Run research sessions Synthesize study evidence Deliver product recommendations Relative days show the order for UX research; set one real start date after creation. Read-only shared Gantt preview. Focus a bar and press Enter to inspect it. Schedule details ### Complete schedule table Put Define research questions, Run research sessions, and Deliver product recommendations on one agreed path. Work item Type Schedule Duration Depends on Prepare Phase Days 1–6 Derived rollup — Define research questions Task Days 1–2 2 working days — Recruit study participants Task Days 3–5 3 working days Define research questions Research study ready Milestone Day 6 Milestone Recruit study participants Conduct Phase Days 7–15 Derived rollup — Run research sessions Task Days 7–11 5 working days — Synthesize study evidence Task Days 12–14 3 working days Run research sessions Research insights approved Milestone Day 15 Milestone Synthesize study evidence Deliver Phase Days 16–18 Derived rollup — Deliver product recommendations Task Days 16–17 2 working days — Research findings delivered Milestone Day 18 Milestone Deliver product recommendations ## Who it helps - Product managers and design leads responsible for UX research - Researchers, designers, and delivery partners aligning the Deliver product recommendations decision ## What is included - Prepare: Define research questions, Recruit study participants, and Research study ready - Conduct: Run research sessions, Synthesize study evidence, and Research insights approved - Deliver: Deliver product recommendations and Research findings delivered ## Adapt after creation - Add secured information represented by Participant identities and Raw session recordings. - Replace relative working days with the real project start date. - Assign one accountable owner to each handoff and approval. How to use this template ## UX research: make the handoff from Define research questions to Deliver product recommendations visible. - 1 ### Prepare Start with Define research questions and Recruit study participants so the opening handoff is explicit. - 2 ### Conduct Use Run research sessions and Synthesize study evidence to turn progress into a concrete approval. - 3 ### Deliver Finish with Deliver product recommendations and record Research findings delivered for the next accountable team. Not included ## Planning aid This public planning aid contains no confidential research, contract, or production material. Add Participant identities and Raw session recordings only inside your secured project. - Participant identities - Raw session recordings Template FAQ ## Good to know What does the UX research template include? + It sequences Prepare, Conduct, and Deliver around named work such as Define research questions, Run research sessions, and Deliver product recommendations. Who should use this UX research plan? + It supports teams that need a finite delivery boundary and an explicit decision after Deliver product recommendations. How should I adapt the schedule? + Set dates and owners after creation, then add protected details such as Participant identities and Raw session recordings. 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