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Work-as-Imagined Solutioneering: A 10-Step Guide

Posted on 03/06/2018 by

Have you ever come across a ‘problematic solution’ that was implemented in your workplace, and wondered, “How did this come to be?” Wherever you sit in an organisation, the chances are that you have. Many problematic solutions emerge from a top-down … Continue reading →

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The Loneliest Profession in Healthcare

Posted on 11/05/2018 by

You’d expect that Human Factors/Ergonomics would be very relevant to the NHS. But is it actually integrated? Continue reading →

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Human Factors at The Oscars

Posted on 27/02/2017 by

“An extraordinary blunder” It has variously been described as “an incredible and almost unbelievable gaffe” (Radio Times), “the greatest mistake in Academy Awards history” (Telegraph), “an extraordinary blunder…an unprecedented error” (ITV News), “the most spectacular blunder in the history of … Continue reading →

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Empathy: A core condition for humanistic design

Posted on 04/01/2012 by

Many involved in human-centred design (ergonomics, human factors, UX, interaction design, etc) have an internal or external consulting role. Much of the time is spent thinking about task/interaction design, user interfaces, work environment, and many technical and project management issues. … Continue reading →

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