Certified Human Factors Professional
I am proud to be a Certified Human Factors Professional (CHFP). It is more important to me than my academic degrees!
User Centered Design (UCD) is the foundation of my professional work.
UCD is applicable to any interface, from nuclear power plants to B2B Web solutions. UCD includes all the following and more: analysis/synthesis of data (especially user profiles), design (including prototyping), and usability testing.
Recent amazingly successful projects include:
- Web User Interface Style Guide
- Automated Rail Receipts B2B Web site
- Employee Training Web site
Proficiency or Competency (humor)
I was asked the difference between proficiency and competency.
My reply: It seems competency is rooted in the word "compete." Therefore a competent person can compete with others in a chosen field.
Proficiency seems to be rooted in the word "profit." Therefore a proficient person can profit from their skills regardless of their competency!
(Don't tell me if I'm wrong!)