16/03/2025
A USER PROBLEM?
Tech developer gender distribution worldwide 2024
‘In 2024, a global developer survey revealed that approximately 80 percent of the developers identified as male, while the share of female developers globally stood at around 19 percent. This majority representation of males in the developer community underscores the historical trend of male dominance in the tech industry and highlights the challenges and barriers that women may face in entering or advancing in this field.’
STATISTA: Ahmed Sherif (Feb 5, 2025)
Obviously, in enlightened Austria, that’s just about 75% MEN. I’m being lazy and will simply add the adjective YOUNG.
So what?
Joshua is 25, has a smartphone but doesn’t carry cash. He’s travelling alone.
Jill is 70, has cash, coins and a debit card she rarely uses. She is travelling with her grandson Jordan – 5, and granddaughter Jane – 2.
The task
Stop at a modern motorway service area for a toilet break, a coffee and something to eat.
Levelling the playing field
Joshua has to perform all the tasks wearing motorcycle gloves.
When a world is designed with complete unawareness of the people using it, the last thing you want to hear from the people designing it is: “It’s a user problem”. It’s arrogant and it’s ignorant.
If you’re too lazy to take the test with gloves, just ‘simply’ buy and read these two books!