I’m Lena, a UX Researcher with 6+ years of experience based in Regensburg. I strive to create intuitive and data-driven user experiences.
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user interviews • usability testing • surveys • standardized questionnaires (SUS/PSSUQ) • A/B testing • user journeys • personas • user stories
quantitative analysis • (web) analytics • mousetracking • customer analysis • UX KPIs • metrics • success measurement • journey analysis
wireframes • design thinking • prototypes • error handling • concepts • ux writing • workshop methods
November in Central Europe carries a specific kind of weight. The combination of fog, grey afternoons, and early darkness often leads to a noticeable drop in energy before the first holiday lights provide some relief. Over the past few years, I have developed a personal strategy to proactively counter this seasonal slump: the workation.
Vienna’s UXcon 2025 was a blast! It was packed with fresh ideas, career boosters, and a solid dose of future-gazing, especially concerning AI and the evolving role of the UX professional. If you missed it, no worries—I’ve boiled down the most actionable lessons into this post. Get ready for some honest insights, from tackling usability testing contradictions to becoming the office's next UX influencer!
Understanding user behavior is a cornerstone of User Experience (UX) optimization. In user research, Mousetracking is categorized within the spectrum of quantitative methodologies. This technique involves recording and analyzing the real-world interactions of website visitors on an aggregated level.The data collected includes not only the pages visited but also all clicks, mouse and scroll movements, gestures, and keyboard inputs.
In the fast-paced world of UX research, staying organized and maintaining easy access to valuable insights is crucial. We tackled the challenge of efficiently cataloging and retrieving our wealth of studies and tests by creating a centralized UX research repository. This project not only addressed an immediate need but also set the stage for improved knowledge sharing across the company and personal career development.
In November 2024, I embarked on a small adventure: a 6-month mentoring program organized by the German UPA. I had no idea where the journey would take me – just the feeling that I wanted to grow, reflect, and connect with someone who sees the UX world a little differently than I do.
Microsoft Clarity is a free, modern behavioral analytics tool that helps website and apps to better understand user behavior on their pages. It provides detailed insights into visitor interactions and thus supports the optimization of user experience, conversion rates and business decisions.