The document discusses the challenges of user experience (UX) work in government systems and the speaker's approach to navigating these challenges. The speaker takes a flexible "fly by the seat of your pants" and "fly under the radar" approach due to facing significant variation in projects and constraints from agencies. This involves doing what is called for within each project and paying attention to user experience as much as possible within constraints. The internal side of government work presents the real challenge for emphasizing user experience beyond usability.
Note on independent consultant: Therefore, I donât have the authority to establish a process in any project, only to recommend.
Note on independent consultant: Therefore, I donât have the authority to establish a process in any project, only to recommend.
I know things change in business too, but itâs extremely rare that management is concerned about the opinion of the entire country.
There ARE some exceptions â specifically, internal systems whose use is optional. These are more like public-facing systems if the agency wants to encourage staff to use them. DOTâs IdeaHub is an example of this. btw, these are all photos of real public servants, obtained from government sites.
Usability is defined as effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction. The first two are somewhat straightforward. I can just hear the talk-show hosts now: âYouâre spending taxpayer money to make overpaid government employees FEEL GOOD?!?!â