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Universal Design Friendly to Humans and the Earth

Objectives and Achievements

Objectives for the Medium Term (From Fiscal 2011 to Fiscal 2013) and Fiscal 2013, Achievements and Progress, and Degree of Completion

(Degree of completion: achieved/mostly achieved/some progress/no progress)

Medium-Term Objective Build systems (regulations, guidelines, management system and training, etc.) for continuously developing innovative products and services based on outstanding universal design
Fiscal 2013 Objective 1 Incorporate universal design and “user-centered design” into development processes in collaboration with the relevant development process management division(Create corporate SI solution design rules, build into development environment, develop accessibility criteria for the whole of NEC)
Achievements and Progress
Design guidelines for user interface (UI) screens for enterprise systems were prepared. Development of rules for improving the design quality of packaged software has begun.
Proposals were made related to internal development processes concerning accessibility and usability.
Studies on standardizing internal rules on user-friendliness and quality assurance have begun.
Degree of Completion Mostly achieved
Fiscal 2013 Objective 2
 To promote adoption of universal design and “user-centered design” within the NEC Group, study the effectiveness of using concepts in actual projects and undertake related cross-development.
Achievements and Progress A collection of case studies was prepared by compiling specific examples of development processes based on “user-centered design” and their effectiveness. The collection was shared with relevant divisions, including the responsible officers. These efforts to foster greater understanding among the development divisions of the benefits of “user-centered design,” such as improved development efficiency and customer satisfaction, have raised awareness of the importance of these activities.
Degree of Completion Achieved
Fiscal 2013 Objective 3 Improve skills of development personnel in area of “user-centered design” (Revise and upgrade content of internal training materials; organize seminars held by guest instructors from inside and outside the NEC Group; develop e-learning materials, and training for new employees and development personnel, etc.)
Achievements and Progress
  • Seminars for employees engaged in product planning and development, such as new employees, software engineers, and hardware technicians, were held XX times, in an effort to promote “user-centered design” within the Group.
  • The “user-centered design qualification certification system” was continuously implemented, with 419 individuals obtaining this qualification.
Degree of Completion Mostly achieved
Fiscal 2013 Objective 4 Promote adoption of information on universal design and “user-centered design” activities within the NEC Group, and actively disseminate this information externally (exhibit at the 4th International Universal Design Conference in 2012)
Achievements and Progress Information on the NEC Group’s initiatives was disseminated by presenting its “user-centered design” activities at lectures, seminars and other events in Japan, including by sponsoring and exhibiting at The 4th International Conference for Universal Design in Fukuoka 2012. Views on user-friendly design-related needs were obtained from event participants and were fed back to NEC’s internal divisions.
Policy and objectives with respect to web accessibility were published on the NEC website. Efforts were made to enhance the disclosure of information by renewing the webpage for introducing product designs.
Degree of Completion Achieved

New Objectives for the Medium Term (From Fiscal 2014 to Fiscal 2016) and Fiscal 2014 Objectives

New Medium-Term Objective Create systems (regulations, guidelines, management system and training, etc.) for continuously developing innovative products and services based on outstanding universal design
Fiscal 2014 Objective 1 Incorporate universal design and “user-centered design” into development processes in collaboration with the relevant development process management division. (Revise and develop design rules, and develop accessibility criteria for the whole of NEC.)
Fiscal 2014 Objective 2 In an effort to promote adoption of universal design and “user-centered design” within the NEC Group, study the effectiveness of using concepts in actual projects and strive to undertake related cross-development.
Fiscal 2014 Objective 3 To improve skills of development personnel in the area of “user-centered design,” revise and upgrade the content of internal training materials and organize seminars held by guest instructors from inside and outside the NEC Group.
Fiscal 2014 Objective 4 Promote adoption of information on universal design and “user-centered design” activities within the NEC Group, and also actively disseminate this information outside the Group.

* Related Link : NEC’s universal design