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What is User Value?

May 21, 2018 By Joe Roberson Leave a Comment

You need to learn about user value because up until now chances are you’ve been focused on ‘social value’. That means ‘solving social problems’. That’s cool, and that’s why we’re all here, right? But on it’s own, social value is not enough…

‘User value’. You may have heard of it. Or you may have an idea of its meaning just in the words ‘user’ and ‘value’.

However, we’ve found it means different things to different folk. And that sometimes people confuse it with ‘social value’ or ‘social impact’.

This confusion comes from thinking that if a product improves a user’s life then it improves society too. So user value is seen as leading directly to social value.

Well yes, and no. [Read more…] about What is User Value?

What is Agile?

May 14, 2018 By Joe Roberson Leave a Comment

We hear the word ‘Agile’ used a lot within tech projects. But what does it actually mean?

Agile.

Sometimes it seems like the whole world’s gone agile.

Agile working. Agile development. Agile marketing. Agile, Agile, Agile ’til you’re sick of it [Read more…] about What is Agile?

What is Tech for Good?

May 7, 2018 By Joe Roberson 1 Comment

We hear the words ‘Tech for Good’ used on social media and even in the popular press. But what do we mean when we talk about it?

Tech could save the world.

Literally.

Good tech, that is. Not bad tech.

Good tech: digital tech that solves the world’s problems or brings joy and hope to people.

Bad tech: digital tech that disregards people’s rights or uses dark patterns to influence online behaviour.

And of course, there’s tech that has potential for both. But for now, let’s [Read more…] about What is Tech for Good?

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