WorkSMART Each job I have I do the SMART assessment of the role. Each job has it’s own profile and may or may not suit me over a longer term as I bring my range of strengths forward to the context and demands of the role. S – Stimulating M – Mastery A – Agency […]
Estuarine complexity “start by understanding where you are, You build some boundaries, create some novel linkages, put somethings into the shade or eradicate them while giving energy to others.”^ ^Dave Snowden Cynefin Company Exploring… Estuarine mapping first edition Cynefin St David’s 2023 2 of 2 Updated Estuarine typologies https://tomkerwin.substack.com/p/a-trip-into-the-estuary Constraints Alicia Juarrero, Professor […]
As many people don’t know what a human factors ergonomist does, I share this summary of strategy and methods. We help to bridge the gap between technology and humanity. https://bra.in/8jMgzP This link will take you to a ‘public brain’ created by me.
I find it really hard when a colleague phones and tells me they would like a reference. Happy to do that I say, but Why? I am resigning. The conversations then typically go something like this: Why – you love that place/that work?. Yes …but… a manager just told a senior group that x had […]
This conference paper was presented by me at the IEA2021 – an amazing online congress of human factors and ergonomics researchers all over the world working out how to design better products and more enjoyable work for all. So grateful to the social enterprise for supporting me to gather the data and present their efforts […]
What a usability interview looks like with a subject testing a wireframe of a web site What I did: Here I designed a web page (after a client briefing and critical/expert review of an existing site), used a digital platform to create the prototype for a web service (sales context), designed the test plan method […]
I do talks occasionally when begged, tempted or inspired. I would rather be doing something helpful with you while talking . Other topics: Complexity Risk management in projects (workshop applying ISO risk management principles) Wellbeing Solar Punk Popular topics at community festivals: How to start living well The Permaculture Flower
I could be watching netflix until 1 am instead I am imagining possible futures with some really cool people in Europe and South America. I just finished an intro to speculative design with this mob – J. Paul Neeley and the school of critical design. Wondering how to apply into regenerative systems and permaculture projects […]
Digital As the owner of the Permaculture. app., I manage the design and usability of the interface. I curate content. I build user engagement and community. I develop strategy for future placement. Design and Management projects- intranets, Share Point, Web Strategy Start Up – Co-operative Enterprise – Strategic Partner Strategy design Workshop facilitation to map […]