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Date

March 31, 2022

Attendees

Alain Somphone
Amy Castellani
Anna-Noelle Routh
Anthony Oliver
Austin McGowan
Benjamin Ghahhari
Brian Flaherty (Brian Flaherty)
Brian Flaherty (HCD Center of Excellence)
Brian Flaherty# HCD CoE
Caroline.B
Carolyn Owens
Cathryne Szczepanik
Chelsea Brigg
Daniel.Belmont
David Frantti
Deborah Dunn
Doug Kayser
Doug Young (Douglas Young)
Driestie Kafle
FRANCES NORWOOD
Franck Ngantsie
Howard Montgomery
Jeff Radzilowski
Jennifer Tate
Joseph Luff
Joshua Skillington
Keith Washington
Kirsty Carrihill-Knoll
Laren Milburn
Lauren Fuentes
Lizzie Suh
Lydia Hooper
Malinda Kennedy
Marisa Grotte (she/her)
Mary Beth Schmid (ISP - HCD)
Mary Pham
Meaghan Hudak
Michael Brown
Michelle Petruska
Michellene Roberts
Mindy Gustafson Romanchuk
Morgan Shuler
Neil Marcus
Nicholas Crismali
Olaoluwa Ayilegbe
Prashamsa Muppavaram
Rob Fay
Robert Cobb
robert.pulliam
Sammy Levy
Sasha Blyukher
Scott Reed (HCD Center of Excellence)
Sergio Reyes
Sonya Alston
Stephen Gutermuth
Tania Zaman
Terrence Chatfield
Timmy Kolawole
TOM LANTZ
Toyin Bolaji
Umesh KC
VCash
Wendy Hildt
Wendy Woske
Zoe Hruban (she/her)

Topic

Championing the Value of HCD in Government

Program

Despite the expectations for federal agencies to become more user-friendly and customer-focused, human-centered design (HCD) often feels like it is left on the cutting room floor due to pressing deadlines, tight resources, and other constraints. The mandate is clear—from both customers and executive orders—yet we still face challenges when it comes to “selling” the value of HCD and related methods at the enterprise and product levels.  

On Thursday, March 31, Senior Design Strategist Brian Flaherty with Tantus Technologies shared best practices and facilitated small group discussions to explore Championing the Value of HCD in Government. Small groups teams discussed common scenarios and shared their insights with the larger group. Attendees:

  • Explored ways to champion the value of HCD 
  • Reflected on common rebuttals, like HCD takes too much time 
  • Defined success with a human-centered lens 
  • Co-created meaningful answers to why HCD helps the government
  • Learned about tools and resources to help you make a case for HCD

Brian has spent the better part of three decades pitching creative and communications services to an extensive list of proponents and naysayers alike. He is currently a Senior Design Strategist with the CCSQ Human-Centered Design Center of Excellence, has been a graphic designer for 30 years, and has been practicing HCD for 12. In addition, Brian spent 11 years as a Creative Director, Communications Supervisor, and HCD Practitioner at Johns Hopkins University. He holds a BA degree from the University of Pittsburgh, where he majored in Creative Writing and Public Relations. Brian is married, has a daughter preparing to head off to college, two cats, two dogs, 26 chickens, four ducks, a crested gecko, and an alpaca named Skinny Pete. 

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