Artifact in Your Workspace
Think about an artifact in your workspace. For this competency, an artifact must be a tangible object that was created or modified by a human being. Select an artifact in your workspace and answer the following questions about it.
What is your artifact? Identify and describe the artifact you chose.
How do you use your artifact? How do others use it? What do you think its intended use or purpose is? What was the creator, designer, or developer trying to accomplish, and were they successful?
How does the artifact fit into the broader concept of the work environment? To what extent does the artifact play a role in the overall functionality of the workspace? What impact does the workspace artifact have on productivity?
Do similar artifacts exist? Are they equally crucial to society? Do different versions of the artifact create particular cultural dynamics? Are the various versions valued in the same way in every environment? Explain why or why not.
How does the artifact reflect the workplace culture or context in which it exists? Does the environment impact how the artifact is used? Does the use of the artifact change depending on the type of work environment or the company?
How does the artifact reflect the broader culture? How was it used within the historical context in which it was created? How has its usage changed over time? Make sure to reference your sources.
What does this artifact mean to you? What does it say about you and your values?
