Last Sunday I had the pleasure of attending a lecture here in Boise from the Mythbusters, Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman of the hit Discovery Channel show. While I know they don't have much to do with usability or user-centered design, what I took away from the presentation was an interesting perspective on problem solving.
Special effects wizards by trade, Adam and Jamie's enjoyment of their profession and the show they host on Discovery is summed up by taking complex problems and breaking them down to their most simple and elegant form.
Developing technology products is usually in response to a problem. We create the products and leverage technology to meet our needs. While the problems we face in business may seem monumental, taking a cue from the Mythbusters can help us yield a solution that is both simple and elegant.
About the Author
- Justin Beller
- Boise, Idaho, United States
- Justin Beller is a training and development, workplace performance improvement professional serving businesses of all sizes in a variety of industries. Over the last 10 years, Justin has built an impressive body of work. He has been involved in the design and development of training and workplace performance improvement solutions to enhance the productivity and profitability of companies he has served. In addition, he has conducted user-centered design and usability testing on technology products for Boise-area companies such as Norco, Albertsons and Hewlett-Packard. Justin has been described by his peers as a leader, bringing a high degree of skill in his area of expertise. He is knowledgeable of processes and procedures surrounding the development of quality, performance-based training, providing oversight to projects with an acute sense of awareness to deadlines and timelines. Justin pays close attention to details and exercises his authority as a leader in a conscientious manner. In 2005, Justin founded PinPoint Performance Solutions, a training and development company dedicated to workplace performance improvement for maximum results.
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