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On the Spread of Ideas: Four Roles and Four TrapsĀ 

  • by stevenshorrock
  • Posted on 22/06/202223/06/2022

In this post, I describe four roles for the spread of new ideas, and reflect on corresponding ego traps or shadow roles.

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  • Human Factors/Ergonomics

HindSight 33 on Digitalisation and Human Performance is Out Now

  • by stevenshorrock
  • Posted on 28/01/202228/01/2022

HindSight 33 on Digitalisation and Human Performance is Out Now

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  • Human Factors/Ergonomics

Proxies for Work-as-Done: 9. Work-as-Judged

  • by stevenshorrock
  • Posted on 26/01/202228/01/2022

In this series of short posts, I outline some of proxies for work-as-done. This post concerns work-as-judged.

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  • Human Factors/Ergonomics

Proxies for Work-as-Done: 8. Work-as-Measured

  • by stevenshorrock
  • Posted on 19/01/202226/01/2022

In this series of short posts, I outline some of proxies for work-as-done. This post concerns work-as-measured.

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  • Human Factors/Ergonomics

Proxies for Work-as-Done: 7. Work-as-Instructed

  • by stevenshorrock
  • Posted on 16/01/202226/01/2022

In this series of short posts, I outline some of proxies for work-as-done. This post concerns work-as-instructed.

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  • Human Factors/Ergonomics

Proxies for Work-as-Done: 6. Work-as-Simulated

  • by stevenshorrock
  • Posted on 13/01/202226/01/2022

In this series of short posts, I outline some of proxies for work-as-done. This post concerns work-as-simulated.

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Proxies for Work-as-Done: 5. Work-as-Observed

  • by stevenshorrock
  • Posted on 04/03/202126/01/2022

In this series of short posts, I outline some of proxies for work-as-done. This post concerns work-as-observed.

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  • Human Factors/Ergonomics

Proxies for Work-as-Done: 4. Work-as-Analysed

  • by stevenshorrock
  • Posted on 24/11/202026/01/2022

In this series of short posts, I outline some of proxies for work-as-done. This post concerns work-as-analysed.

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  • Human Factors/Ergonomics

Proxies for Work-as-Done: 3. Work-as-Disclosed

  • by stevenshorrock
  • Posted on 01/11/202026/01/2022

In this series of short posts, I outline some of proxies for work-as-done. This post concerns work-as-disclosed.

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  • Human Factors/Ergonomics

Proxies for Work-as-Done: 2. Work-as-Prescribed

  • by stevenshorrock
  • Posted on 30/10/202026/01/2022

In this series of short posts, I outline briefly some proxies for work-as-done. This post concerns work-as-prescribed.

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