AN ORIGINAL, FREE GUIDED LEARNING PATH

Build your first
UX case study.

A small project. Honest evidence. Decisions you can explain. Six written lessons take you from an approachable problem to a case study that tells the truth about your work.

Beginner-friendly6 lessons + exercisesNo account. No certificate. No gate.
  1. 01

    LESSON 1 · 3 MIN READ + EXERCISE

    Choose one approachable problem

    Define a small task, a safe project boundary, and the assumptions you need to investigate before opening a design tool.

    You’ll make: a one-page project brief
  2. 02

    LESSON 2 · 3 MIN READ + EXERCISE

    Plan research you can conduct responsibly

    Match a question to a method, prepare consent and note handling, and choose an honest fallback when participant research is not possible.

    You’ll make: a small research packet
  3. 03

    LESSON 3 · 3 MIN READ + EXERCISE

    Map a complete task before making screens

    Turn the brief into a task flow with meaningful decisions, recovery paths, and visible assumptions about how the service would work.

    You’ll make: draw the task and its recovery path
  4. 04

    LESSON 4 · 3 MIN READ + EXERCISE

    Design a small prototype and plan an honest test

    Prototype the critical path, check accessibility intentions, and investigate a focused task without overstating what a small usability session can prove.

    You’ll make: prototype, inspect, and revise one decision
  5. 05

    LESSON 5 · 3 MIN READ + EXERCISE

    Turn your decisions into a readable case study

    Write a focused narrative around your contribution, evidence, alternatives, and limitations rather than presenting a gallery of process artifacts.

    You’ll make: draft a case study around two decisions
  6. 06

    LESSON 6 · 3 MIN READ + EXERCISE

    Review the case study and share it responsibly

    Audit truthfulness, permissions, readability, and accessibility, then use a focused peer review to prepare a clear version you are allowed to share.

    You’ll make: complete a pre-share review

Practice with honesty, not pretend results.

The running project is fictional. No participant quotes, research findings, client relationships, or performance improvements are supplied. If you cannot conduct research safely, the lessons help you document assumptions and propose checks instead. These materials are independent learning resources, not official Microsoft training.