Making Research Discoverable

Making Research Discoverable

UX Research Knowledge Management Taxonomy & Architecture ResearchOps IKEA
IKEA Research Repository Hero
Organization IKEA / Range Exp.
Role UX Researcher
Focus ResearchOps
System Internal Research Platform

The Objective

As UX research expanded across digital teams, finding existing insights meant searching through fragmented platforms or relying on direct outreach to researchers. This created cross-team friction and the risk of duplicating past studies. To solve this, we consolidated research into one accessible hub to eliminate redundant work and accelerate product decisions.

Tool Fragmentation Scattered across isolated platforms
Redundant Efforts Risk of duplicating past studies
Cross-Team Friction Manual researcher outreach

The Solution & Approach

We transformed scattered study files into a single queryable experience. Product teams can now self-serve insights, scan high-level findings, and access full reports without needing manual assistance.

01 / DISCOVERY & HUB

Centralized Ecosystem

Mapped cross-functional search needs and created one consolidated home for all UX studies, organized cleanly into clear product domains.

Centralized Hub
02 / ARCHITECTURE & CARDS

At-a-Glance Insights

Established a standardized taxonomy and report cards with executive summaries so teams can scan findings in seconds.

At-a-Glance Insights
03 / GOVERNANCE & DOWNLOADS

Standardized Deliverables

Created report templates and direct download access for full research documentation, allowing deeper exploration when needed.

Standardized Downloads

Impact & Results

Centralizing UX research transformed how product teams discover and leverage user insights, establishing a sustainable foundation for organizational learning.

01 / DISCOVERABILITY

Instant Searchability

Made existing research archives instantly searchable across digital teams.

02 / EFFICIENCY

Minimized Redundancy

Prevented duplicate user studies by making past findings discoverable early in product cycles.

03 / AUTONOMY

Self-Serve Access

Enabled product teams to find verified insights independently, freeing up researchers’ time.

Impact Overview Showcase

Key Learning

Research only carries value if it gets used. Build-it-and-they-will-come rarely works for knowledge tools—the real impact came from co-designing the workflow with the teams who actually use it, making publishing seamless rather than an administrative burden.