Owned projects
Brian has an interest in Homegrown and in Usability.ie. Reviews of these sites are owned portfolio work or self-reviews, not independent client commissions. That interest is stated on each work card and review. It means we have a stake in their improvement, which readers should consider when judging the work.
Independent public reviews
A public review examines information available without private access. Unless explicitly stated, the organisation did not commission the work, provide analytics or approve the findings. A review is not an endorsement or proof of a client relationship. Historical findings remain tied to the date and version reviewed.
Illustrative scenarios
Fictional and composite scenarios explain a method using invented organisations or interfaces. They are labelled on the card and below the page title. They do not establish research results, client outcomes or reference engagements. Proposed changes require validation.
Career and team claims
Brian’s career experience is distinct from work contracted through Usability.ie. Named people, project roles and outcomes must reflect the actual engagement. AI tools can assist preparation and analysis but are not employees, participants or independent human reviewers.
Related practices and independent work
DigitalDesign.ie and RavenDesign.ie are related practices within Brian’s portfolio. Usability.ie’s offer is research and evaluation; DigitalDesign focuses on websites and visual design, and Raven on automation and connected systems. Usability accepts independent engagements, without bundled implementation, white-label research or subcontract reports. You remain free to choose an implementation supplier.
Corrections
If a review contains an error or needs updated context, contact hello@usability.ie with the page and issue. A correction should make the change and its basis clear, rather than silently turn an old finding into a claim about a later version.