Many decisions require deciding whose preferences should influence these decisions. In some situations, there may be one ultimate decision maker, although this is very rare in public-private ecosystems. Success usually depends an understanding all stakeholders. Human-centered design addresses the values, concerns, and perceptions of all stakeholders in designing, developing, deploying, and operating products, services, and […]
The answer is straightforward. Postpone Social Security payments, Medicare payments, military payrolls, farm subsidies, and Congressional payrolls. A large portion of the US population will see substantial losses of incomes and significantly increased personal liabilities. Many millions of people will be impoverished. They will just have to pull themselves up by their own bootstraps as […]
In November, Washington DC voters approved a measure to make the minimum hourly wage for tipped restaurant workers incrementally increase to $15.20 per hour by 2027. Tips will be on top of that wage, and owned by the tipped worker not their employers. DC restaurants may add a service charge to provide the resources to […]
Should we meet on Google, Teams or Zoom? Do you have access to a Google drive, or Box, or the Cloud? Are you on Windows or Mac? Which version of Windows or the Mac OS? Which version of Chrome, Explorer or Safari are you using? These questions are akin to asking me which cell phone […]
There seems to be an epidemic of thoughtlessness. You help a young person to apply for a prestigious opportunity. They get accepted. You hear through the grapevine. You mention to their grandmother, who prompted your efforts, that you had not heard from the young person. She tells you, “She is too busy to email you.” […]
