Let’s start by defi ning our terms: First, crowdsourcing is outsourcing to a crowd of people via an open call for contributions. There’s nothing inherent in the term about a contest, though sponsoring a design contest seems to be where the controversy lies. In such a con- test, a project is posted and anyone can participate by offering a solution. Typically a winner is chosen, and only tha…
This beautiful photograph can be found in Lara Platman and Alan MacDonald’s book Spirit of Place: The Distilleries of Scotland. Documenting 50 of the country’s greatest whisky distilleries, through pictures of the craftsman, surrounding landscape and the historical buildings, Lara and Alan have captured the innermost fabric of this traditional Scottish trade. Text by whisky expert Charles M…
Would you like a process to create more consistently creative work which distinguishes itself from the work of your peers? Would you like a process which would help translate the often vague, unclear wishes of your clients (and yourself, for that matter) into a clear and solid basis for your design? This manifesto will show you how. Everyone has their own processes, their own way of working…
The more original your idea is, the less good advice other people will be able to give you. When I first started with the cartoon-on- back-of-bizcard format, people thought I was nuts. Why wasnʼt I trying to do some- thing more easy for markets to digest, i.e., cutie-pie greeting cards or whatever? You donʼt know if your idea is any good the moment itʼs created. Neither does anyone else. Th…
Youth work in America needs a breakthrough, a turning point that can move it to a higher and more relevant level of accomplishment in the processes of youth development. It would seem that forces within our national culture are leading to more of those disturbing symptoms of self- destruction and failure to grow that concern us so much. Our various programmatic efforts in youth work seem to be …
All managers have resources at their disposal. It is the way these resources are used and organized that shows up the differences between a good manager and an ordinary one. Poor managers will continually bemoan their lack of resources. ‘If only I had more people (or more time, or more information, or better materials and equipment),’ they will say, ‘I could do a decent job’. The respo…
This workbook addresses the issues of Budgeting for Better Performance. Should you wish to extend your study to other Super Series workbooks covering related or different subject areas, you will find a comprehensive list at the back of this book
This workbook addresses the issues of Becoming More Effective. Should you wish to extend your study to other Super Series workbooks covering related or different subject areas, you will find a comprehensive list at the back of this book.
Historically thought to be the ‘centre’ of tertiary education, the library is changing with developments in information technology, teaching and learning methods and changes in society. Coupled with budget pressures, demands for expansion and increased expenditures, the maintenance of library services requires examining new methods of delivery and use. Overall, with regard to the future of…
Mental, neurological, and substance use (MNS) disorders have a substantial impact on global health and well-being. Disorders such as depression, alcohol abuse, and schizophrenia constitute about 13 percent of the total burden of disease (WHO, 2009). Worldwide, MNS disorders are the leading cause of disability, and the 10th leading cause of death (WHO, 2008a). Despite this high burden, there is …
Courtland Perkins described the reasons for NAE to focus on manufacturing, and I would like to set the stage with a few more comments. But before I do that, let me acknowledge at the outset the work done by the various members of the steering committee. Without their efforts and their insight into this topic--a difficult topic I should say--today's program could not have taken place. New techno…
Since the first case was recognized in the early 1980’s, the spread of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), has achieved pandemic proportions (CDC, 1981; UNAIDS, 2006). According to the latest report from the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the World Health Organization (WHO) (2009), HIV/AIDS continues to be a…
For nearly 50 years, the United States has led the world in the scientific exploration of space. U.S. spacecraft have circled Earth, landed on the Moon and Mars, orbited Jupiter and Saturn, and traveled beyond the orbit of Pluto and out of the ecliptic. These spacecraft have sent back to Earth images and data that have greatly expanded human knowledge, though many important questions remain una…
In response to a request from Congress, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) convened a committee to conduct an analysis of the federal government’s quality enhancement processes in six government programs—Medicare, Medicaid, the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, the Department of Defense TRICARE and TRICARE for Life programs, the Veterans Health Administration program, and the Indian…
Imagine the day when aircraft accidents are an order of magnitude less likely to occur than they are today; when noise levels and emissions by commercial aircraft have been reduced by factors of five and four, respectively; when the throughput of the aviation system in all weather conditions is three times today's capacity; when the cost of air travel has been reduced by 50 percent. Imagine the…
Adverse weather has a major impact on aviation safety and efficiency. During 1988–1992, one-fourth of all aircraft accidents and one-third of fatal accidents were related to weather (Salottolo, 1994). In addition, 41 percent of air traffic delay time during 1990 was attributable to weather. These delays accounted for approximately $4.1 billion of direct costs to the airline industry—not inc…
The use of XML has exploded in recent years. An enormous amount of information is now stored in XML, both in XML databases and in documents on a file system. This includes highly structured data, such as sales figures, semistructured data such as product catalogs and yellow pages, and relatively unstructured data such as letters and books. Even more information is passed between systems as tran…