Testimonial Tests
Presentations and Workshops
Indi led a workshop for 30 NYC UXPA members in October 2016. Indi's charisma and energy transcend the digital divide and she took extra care to connect with the audience one-on-one. Indi established...
– Elaine Matthias - Oct-2016, Remote Workshop
I REALLY enjoyed the workshop and was so happy to have the opportunity to spend a day with you. Wonderful to have some of my approach to research and listening validated but even better to hear how...
– Ben Bailes - Mar-2017, CapitalOne
Near the beginning of the talk, I made this note: "What she's saying is like allowing the other person to give an 'essay' answer instead of having 'multiple choice' answers in your head that they...
– Kim Lindsey - Aug-2013, Cinecraft Productions
Indi Young is a talented and engaging speaker who brings new ideas to the UX community. She encourages others to think deeply about innovative UX concepts that are put to the test in real time during...
– Dawn Burngasser - Aug-2013, Rosetta
After reading Indi Young's book on Mental Models I was excited to meet her and learn more about the process of her interviewing techniques. Her in-depth analysis into empathy and how it relates to...
– Cindy Lowrey - Aug-2013, Convey360
Indi Young's workshop really helped me distinguish the important differences between the more formal interview and a listening session. I now see the usefulness of a more organic style of really...
– David L. Reynolds, MLIS
- Aug-2013, Cleveland Public Library
Courses List
Indi's classes have been an inspiration and helped me both be a better researcher and a better person who understands humans around me more profoundly.
– Maria Mishchenko - Jul-2020
I highly recommend Indi Young's Advanced Training Series for current or future UX researchers.
– Steve - Apr-2018
While I knew I would gain knowledge that would help me understand my clients and their true needs, I had no idea how much her process has helped me in life (especially the listening course).
– Cindy Lowrey - Feb-2020
I am grateful to Indi for offering her training at a price reachable for people who don't have US dollar salaries.
– Raul Loureiro - Jul-2020
I have really learned so much from Indi's courses.
– Cindy Lowrey - Feb-2020
I really enjoyed the dynamics of the classes and the way you bring together people from some many countries who learn together as a knowledge-hungry team.
– Maria Mishchenko - Jul-2020
Unlike workshops that give only an introduction to a topic & theoretical examples, Indi's series makes you feel confident you are getting a deep level of training applicable in a professional setting.
– Steve - Apr-2018
This analysis method is very comprehensive and quite rigorous. It's a great foundation for research practice.
– Dana Lynn - Feb-2020
The homework tasks were extremely helpful, and honestly I did not expect an online course to be this productive and skill-boosting.
– Maria Mishchenko - Jul-2020
What started for me as a way to extend my research tools turned out to be a total life-turning experience.
– Maria Mishchenko - Jul-2020
Coaching Appointments
Tapping into her depth of experience on all things research and design strategy is always so insightful and continues to shape my research practices today.
– Tafida Negm - Feb-2020, Auto Company
One of the hardest parts of research is selling how important it is. Indi’s emphasis on collaboration rather than persuasion helped us convey how the research would help them achieve their goals.
– Steve Grieshaber - Apr-2019
We're constantly in sprints and can't do deep problem space research. Indi helped me adapt our sprints to get in-depth answers in the solution space. Our clients are surprised and happy with results.
– Steve Grieshaber - Dec-2019
Indi helped me show my clients that underlying thinking, emotions, and guiding principles are what matter most in enduring research.
– Steve Grieshaber - Oct-2019
What I loved about coaching with Indi was that she had the uncanny ability to pack insights into every minute of our coaching. Each session gave me an endless supply of things to work towards.
– Taylor Garland - Jun-2019, Education.com
I went to Indi for coaching on how to explain to my boss how problem space research can help in a large enterprise organization.
– Steve Grieshaber - Oct-2019
I engaged Indi at the onset of my first problem space research project to review the scoping. She was able to quickly understand the nuances and provide targeted recommendations to focus the study.
– Tafida Negm - Feb-2020, Auto Company
Indi takes the time to hear everyone out on my qualitative research team, clears up confusion, and makes a clear explanation of next steps.
– Steve Grieshaber - May-2020
Having everyone receive consistent training and expert behind the scenes coachint has been immensely helpful. It motivated folks because it was special to get some individualized coaching--job perk.
– Becky Reed - Aug-2012, Healthwise
Thank you for guiding my team and I to deliver a great outcome for our client!
– Tafida Negm - Feb-2020, Auto Company
Indi is great at reminding me what's important and how to work from the bottom up to synthesize problem space patterns instead of using my biases to fit things into categories from the top down.
– Steve Grieshaber - Aug-2020
Indi's approach was very thorough, supportive and personable and her expert advice helped me feel confident that my first problem space research project was set up for success.
– Tafida Negm - Feb-2020, Auto Company
Concepts & Summaries
Indi's training has transformed the way I think about patients and products I design for them. Thank you for sharing this wisdom, knowledge and experience!
– Gosia - Jan-2019
I think this is the single most valuable impact I have seen deriving from taking Indi's course - my clients have commented that the research approach is valuable and they have changed the way they do...
– Pei Ling Chin - Mar-2021
You will learn how to get a deep understanding of people. This is something that probably nobody else has ever taught you.
– Sonja - Apr-2018
Part 1: Concepts & Summaries break down people's thinking into it's core elements, allowing you to capture the full-depth of what people say.
– Eddie Fernandez - Apr-2018
A structured way of analysing interviews, quite helpful for researchers who have been in the field for some time.
– Sridhar - Mar-2021
It was so refreshing to learn something actually useful and new instead of going to a conference where you might find one thing you could maybe use.
– Jordan Smith - Jan-2019
Without a doubt, the skills from this training series improved my ability to turn my research into impactful insights that help organizations step into their audiences' shoes.
– Eddie Fernandez - Apr-2018
The framework you will learn here is invaluable whether or not your end-goal is mental-models.
– Yousef Kazerooni - Apr-2018
Nuanced and refined tools in order to sense the deeper meaning and purpose in research data ... inspiring, refreshing and energizing!
– Manuel Dahm - Mar-2021
If you read Indi's books and want more, take this class.
– Francesca Barrientos - Jan-2019
You will be able to reduce bias significantly, working towards a much clearer picture from which to make decisions.
– Augusto Bianchi - Mar-2021
Not only did Indi’s course teach me a new method for coding transcripts, but also showed me how to be an overall better interviewer.
– Josh Rosenberg - Nov-2019, DonorsChoose.org
I often learn a lot from the community even after completing the course, and they always have my back whenever I have questions in my work. Some have even accompanied me through online dry runs of my...
– Pei Ling Chin - Mar-2021
It's a great way to learn a systematic way to summarize the deep concepts in transcripts, and get practice doing so
– Cindy Merrill - Mar-2021
Try to make the live sessions if possible! Much more rewarding than listening to a recording.
– anonymous - Jan-2019
I'm excited to use these new skills in my next applicable project.
– Jordan Smith - Jan-2019
Not only that, you will also learn what makes for a rich and useful listening session.
– Yousef Kazerooni - Apr-2018
If you're truly interested in getting the most out of your research interviews, then this course is a must!
– Sonja - Apr-2018
Do it now, but spare some time for homework!
– anonymous - Mar-2021
Course series in general is changing personal lens: you think, see, plan, communicate with your users & stakeholders differently
– Natalia Harzu - Mar-2021
What you'll learn is not only a valuable professional skill but also a life skill.
– Sonja - Apr-2018
This is a great way to further your skills whether you are two years into your career or longer.
– Jordan Smith - Jan-2019
Very hands-on. You'll need mental stamina to get the most out of coursework but it's a valuable learning experience! Don't expect to sit back and absorb information.
– Hannah - Jan-2019
This is a method where it feels like you are really applying empathy.
– Zulaikha Rahman - Mar-2021
This research process seems richer compared to others that I have used.
– Zulaikha Rahman - Mar-2021
Tip: make sure you set about 3 hours aside each week for this (recording + HW).
– Jordan Smith - Jan-2019
This particular course is about finding the gems in the ore. It's about keen attention to the words, intonations, emotions, meanings and principles whether obvious or hidden.
– Natalia Harzu - Mar-2021
You will learn how to divide the shapeless mass of an interview into purposefully formatted chunks, which enable you to have meaningful discussions about qualitative data.
– Yousef Kazerooni - Apr-2018
I found myself asking better questions, probing deeper, and listening more intently. I left the class a markedly better researcher than when I started.
– Josh Rosenberg - Nov-2019, DonorsChoose.org
I've taken short online courses from renowned brands and international universities, but Indi's course has been the single most useful course I've ever taken.
– Pei Ling Chin - Mar-2021
Fills in one important missing piece of the puzzle: how to generate reliably valid qual insights from interviews. I have been looking since I started this career.
– Greg Hamilton - Mar-2021