<!-- Actionable insights must recommend an action that needs to take place. An actionable insight both defines the insight and clearly calls out action or next step required to improve based on the result of the research observation or data. Actionable insights are tracked over time and will include follow-up. Please follow the tasks outlined in this issue for best results. Learn more in the handbook here: https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/ux-research-training/research-insights/#actionable-insights This issue template is for an actionable insight that requires a change in the product.--> ### Insight <!-- Describe the insight itself: often the problem, finding, or observation.--> - Several users were unaware of the search header prior to the study ### Supporting evidence <!-- Describe why the problem is happening, or more details behind the finding or observation. Try to include quotes or specific data collected. Feel free to link the Actionable insight from Dovetail here if applicable instead of retyping details. --> - [Research Report - Slide 18](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1kqBZVWX46Ua-VxwkRiURA4dygp1kY4tqHkdO2x0X8dY/edit#slide=id.g1213d8d26c0_0_22) - The header often blended into the background on the page ### Action <!--Since this is an actionable insight that requires a change in the product, ensure the action is algned to that. Describe the next step or action that needs to take place as a result of the research. The action should be clearly defined, achievable, and directly tied back to the insight. Make sure to use directive terminology, such as: change, update, add/remove, etc. --> - Make the search header visually more prominent on the page - Consider adding search to project dashboard page. there is a lot of open real estate on that page and many users reported starting searches from that spot - We should add contrast and expand the search bar on selection ### Resources <!--Add resources as links below or as related issues. --> - :dove: [Dovetail project](https://dovetailapp.com/projects/7o2gnKNp95ZDQH6kRVZWve/readme) - :mag: [Research issue](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/ux-research/-/issues/1725) - :footprints: [Follow-up issue or epic](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/8193) ### Tasks <!--Fill out these tasks in order to consider an Actionable Insight complete. Actionable Insights are created as confidential by default, but can be made non-confidential if the insight does not include information about competitors from a Competitor Evaluation or any other confidential information. --> - [x] Assign this issue to the appropriate Product Manager, Product Designer, or UX Researcher. - [x] Add the appropriate `Group` (such as `~"group::source code"`) label to the issue. This helps identify and track actionable insights at the group level. - [x] Link this issue back to the original research issue in the GitLab UX Research project and the Dovetail project. - [x] Adjust confidentiality of this issue if applicable Add Issues - [ ] Consider adding search to project dashboard page. there is a lot of open real estate on that page and many users reported starting searches from that spot - [ ] Make the search header visually more prominent on the page