Address and Security
Considering the privacy and security of users is ensuring that users are safe from privacy violations during project implementations. If the project collects information from users, it is best to minimize its collection while also clearly notifying stakeholders that their information might be collected during the implementation and maintenance of a project. This allows users to make an informed decision as to whether they wish to give their information to an organization. Ultimately, projects are made to serve their users. A salient aspect of serving its users best includes defending their privacy by securing their data and minimizing collection.
| Checklist Questions |
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| Is this implementation transparent in how we will protect the data of our users? |
| Is this implementation in the best interest of those who are involved with it? |
| Has there been a risk-benefit analysis of the new implementation? Is it positive or negative? |
| Does this implementation minimize the collection of personal information? |
| Have the stakeholders been informed on how their data will be used? |
Additional Resources
Case Study
IDEO Asili Project https://www.designkit.org/case-studies/6
In the Asili Project, they addressed privacy and security by being transparent about their project with the community members. The project minimized the collection of information to key details surrounding the project and ensured that the outcome would be in the best interest of the community members only.