Ever stared at a blank document wondering how to start your next research project?
UX researchers often spend hours creating research plans, interview guides, and analysis frameworks from scratch. But here's the thing: you don't have to reinvent the wheel every time.
We've created a comprehensive user interview template collection that covers every step of your research process. From planning and note-taking to analysing interviews and presenting final insights, these templates will help you conduct better research in less time.
These templates help you stay focused and organized, ensuring you get meaningful insights that drive better product decisions.
Why you need solid research templates
Great research starts with the right foundation. Using tested templates for user interviews helps you stay organized, saves time, and ensures you don't miss crucial steps. But finding templates that work well together can be tricky. That's why we've created this collection of templates that flow seamlessly from one research phase to the next.
Research planning templates to get you started
The complete UX research plan template
Start your research journey with our comprehensive research plan template, available in both Google Docs and Figjam formats. This template helps you define your research goals, methods, and timeline.
Planning AI feature research template
Researching AI features needs a special approach. Our AI research template walks you through seven key steps to understand user needs around AI. This template helps you explore user trust, mental models, and expectations specific to AI features.
View the Figjam template here.
User recruitment email templates
Getting the right participants starts with the right outreach. Our email templates help you craft messages that get responses. These templates use proven language that builds trust and explains value to potential participants.
Find the templates in this article.
Templates for conducting research
Research note-taking template
Taking useful notes during user interviews is an art. Our note-taking template, available in both Figjam and Miro formats, makes it simpler. It's structured to capture both what users say and do, with space for observations and quotes. The template includes shortcuts for common patterns and red flags to watch for.
Questions that get real answers
Success in research starts before you ask your first interview question. Our template helps you identify and ask the right questions before you dive into design or research. It guides you through crucial pre-work discussions with stakeholders to ensure alignment and confirm you're tackling the right problems. Want a deeper dive into asking the right questions? Check out our comprehensive guide.
Ready-to-use question bank for usability testing
Stop writing the same questions over and over. Our Airtable question bank gives you instant access to over 60 field-tested questions for your user research. We've organized them by category - from warm-up questions to deep usability probes to discovery conversations. Each question is tagged and sortable, making it easy to find exactly what you need for your research session. Share this resource with your team to maintain consistency across all your user interviews.
View Looppanel's question bank for usability testing here.
Analysis and synthesis templates
Research synthesis made simple
Turn raw data into insights with our synthesis template. This Figjam board helps you organize findings and spot patterns. It includes spaces for different types of insights and ways to link evidence to conclusions.
View Looppanel research synthesis Figjam template here.
Affinity mapping that makes sense
Our affinity mapping template helps you organize research data into meaningful patterns. It includes suggested categories and ways to identify themes across multiple interviews. The template helps you move from individual observations to broader insights about user needs.
View Looppanel's affinity mapping template here.
Templates for sharing insights
Research report template that people actually read
Create reports that drive action with our insights template. It's designed to highlight key findings while providing easy access to supporting evidence. The template includes sections for recommendations and next steps, making it easier for teams to act on your research.
User persona template that works
Build useful personas with our template that focuses on real user needs and behaviors. Unlike typical persona templates that get stuck on demographics, this one helps you capture meaningful patterns that inform product decisions. It includes sections for user goals, pain points, and key scenarios.
View user persona template here.
Making the most of these templates
These templates work best when used together, but feel free to adapt them to your needs. The key is maintaining consistency in how you document and share research across your organization.
Remember that templates are starting points - modify them based on your team's needs and research goals. The best template is one that helps you do better research while making the process smoother for everyone involved.
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