SKILLS AND COMPETENCES
- Project management, teamwork organisation and coordination.
- Design thinking and design strategy.
- Management of concept, innovation and product development processes.
Basic/applied research skills
- Use of investigation/observation techniques (desk analysis, research in the field, user observation, etc.) adapted or developed “ad hoc” for specific goals, for the collection of research/project documentation (data, photos and other “raw” materials).
- Definition of theoretical frameworks and conceptual grids and maps, for the organisation/analysis of collected materials.
- Definition of taxonomies for knowledge organisation (development of databases, archives, glossaries/dictionaries, websites information architectures etc.).
- Design of graphical “formats” (tables, charts, diagrams, etc.) for the visualisation and dissemination of content (finished or semi-finished results) to support the identification and outlining of strengths, weaknesses and opportunities of intervention and innovation.
- Development of guidelines and design of specific publishing tools (e.g. manuals).
Dissemination skills
- Identification and design of communication tools (including exhibitions, conferences, workshops, books and other kinds of publications) for the dissemination of content (project results).
- Organisation and coordination of events (conferences, exhibitions, etc.): definition and management of scientific contents, speaker/guests, public relations and press releases, logistical and technical aspects.
- Design and development of publishing projects (off-line / on-line): scientific coordination, content selection and organisation, graphic design and layout, text production and editing, translations (italian/english/french), media editing.
Teaching/training skills
- Undergraduate/graduate teaching.
- Vocational training skills.
- Use of methods and tools, adapted or developed “ad hoc” for any specific teaching/training goals, in support of learning processes.
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Erik Ciravegna 