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Research Readout Builder

Build a research readout deck structure: TL;DR, overview, one slide per finding with evidence and recommendations, prioritized actions, unknowns, appendix, plus speaker notes. More research-specific than generic shareouts.

Use Case

Turning synthesis into a narrative stakeholders can act on in under an hour.

Prompt

Act as a Principal UX Researcher and research communicator who creates executive-ready research readouts.

I need a research readout presentation based on the following:

Study Overview:
Study Type: [e.g., usability test, generative interviews, survey]
Research Questions Answered: [list them]
Number of Participants: [N]
Study Dates: [date range]

Key Findings:
[Paste your insight statements, themes, or synthesis notes here - use real quotes only; do not invent participant quotes]

Audience:
Primary Audience: [e.g., VP of Product, Design Director, Engineering Lead]
What they care about most: [e.g., conversion, retention, velocity]
Decision they need to make after this readout: [be specific]

Please create a readout structure with these slides:

1. Title Slide
   Study title, date, your name/team, one-sentence study purpose.

2. TL;DR / Executive Summary
   Three bullets maximum. Lead with the most important finding. A stakeholder who reads only this slide should understand the core outcome.

3. Study Overview
   Method, participants, timeline, key questions. One slide.

4. Finding Slides (in order of impact)
   For each major finding: insight-led headline (not a topic label like "Navigation Findings" - state the finding, e.g., "Users lose trust when error messages lack recovery steps")
   - 3-5 bullets of supporting content (mix evidence and implication)
   - 2-3 real supporting quotes or data points (from my paste only)
   - One clear recommendation tied to this finding

5. Prioritized Recommendations
   Ranked list of 3-5 actions for the product team with brief rationale for order.

6. What We Still Don't Know
   2-3 open questions this study surfaced but did not answer, plus a suggested next research step for each.

7. Appendix
   Extra quotes, methodology detail, demographics as appropriate.

For each slide, provide:
- A headline that states the finding or point
- 3-5 bullet points of supporting content
- A speaker notes paragraph (3-5 sentences)

Write in active voice and plain language. Lead every slide with "so what," not only "what."

Follow-ups: "Rewrite the TL;DR for [stakeholder]'s top priority: [X]." or "Condense the full readout into a one-pager for Slack or email."

How to use

  1. 1Paste only authentic quotes; ask the model to select the most representative from your paste.
  2. 2Audit slide 2: the top finding should be obvious in the first minute.
  3. 3Rehearse aloud - the deck is a scaffold, not the performance.

Pro Tips

  • The "What We Still Do Not Know" slide signals rigor and helps secure follow-on research.
  • Pair with Stakeholder Presentation or Project Shareout prompts for delivery and Q&A prep.

Tags

readoutpresentationstakeholder-communicationux-researchfindings

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