A look at how the old ways of doing things get perpetuated causing us problems today.
What you will learn
The course’s goal is to enable the student to recognize the need to conduct a good analysis before attempting to develop a design. The student will learn that it is beneficial to ignore the “typical” and “expected” designs in place today.
English
language
Content
Analysis of Everyday Things Introduction
Introduction and Overview
Analysis of Modern Perpetuations of Old Designs.
Perpetuation of road and rail systems.
Perpetuation of numbering systems and the worst data entry technology.
Perpetuation of paper and computer formats.
Perpetuation of bookkeeping and computer files.
Perpetuation of industrial-age systems into the information-age.
Perpetuation of industrial-age business structures today and the problems it causes.
Analysis of Everyday Things Conclusion
Wrap-Up and Review