[IxDA Discuss] What's your Personality Type? (Related to: NowHiring Leonardo DaVinci?)

[Todd Warfel]

On Oct 2, 2006, at 1:58 AM, Christopher Fahey wrote:

> I'm not surprised by all the N's, but wow, look at all the J's!

I'm surprised by the number of Is moreso than the Js. Judging- 
Perceiving equates to making decisions based on data and experience  
more than going with a gut reaction.

Now, does that mean we're scared to go w/our gut and try new things,  
or does it mean we look to make our decisions based on some  
fundamental data? Or perhaps something else?

> I[...] A J indicates decisiveness and strong planning skills, but  
> are these traits really consistent with someone who is supposed to  
> care more about what other people think? Can a J really accept a  
> usability test's conclusion that their design is 100% wrong, or are  
> they more likely to be resistent to the change of plan?

Since when do we care what others think? ;). A good J should look at  
the data provided by the usability test and be able to incorporate  
that into their evaluation.

> I also am surprised by the number of I's.

Admittedly, this really surprises me. This is something that I think  
would definitely impact our effectiveness, especially in this field.

> I'm ENFP. (23,70,64,70)
> I'm an entrepreneur, interaction design consultant, and a manager.

Thankfully, some of us are breaking the mold ;).



Cheers!

Todd R. Warfel
Partner, Design & Usability Specialist
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