What was a time your research failed - why did it fail?

UX Researcher

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Meta

Amazon

Akamai

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Oracle

  • Can you describe a situation where your research failed to meet its objectives? What caused the failure?
  • Can you provide a scenario where your research failed to deliver the intended outcome? What factors contributed to the failure?
  • Can you recall a time when your research didn't achieve its goals? What was the reason for the failure?
  • Can you recall a time when your research didn't produce the desired results? What went wrong?
  • Can you share an example of a research project that didn't go as planned? Why did it fail?
  • Can you share an experience where your research didn't yield the desired results? Why did it fall short?
  • Can you talk about a research project that didn't meet its goals? What led to the failure?
  • Can you talk about a time when your research produced unsatisfactory results? What caused the failure?
  • Have you ever conducted research that didn't yield the desired outcome? Can you discuss why that was the case?
  • Have you ever encountered a situation where your research was unsuccessful? Can you discuss why that happened?
  • What was a time your research failed - why did it fail?

Interview question asked to UX Researchers interviewing at Akamai, eToro, Checkout and others: What was a time your research failed - why did it fail?.