CRiT
The Critical Research into Tech Toolkit for avoiding common pitfalls when conducting work on or with Big Tech.
Service
UX design, Website design, Design system
Sector
Technology, Research, AI
Year
2024
The CRiT Toolkit offers researchers guidance on navigating collaborations with major technology companies, highlighting potential ethical issues and outlining strategies to mitigate risks throughout a project's lifecycle.
The resource equips academics with six practical tools to help them maintain reputational integrity and control over their research when working in industry partnerships.
The Challenge
Researchers faced critical pain points:
Post-Agreement Surprises: Unforeseen contractual pitfalls only recognized after signing partnerships.
Power Imbalance: Limited individual leverage against corporate tactics.
Resource Fragmentation: No centralized hub for mitigation strategies or community knowledge-sharing.
Content Updates: Dependency on developers for maintaining legal/contractual guidelines.
The Solution
A Webflow-powered platform featuring:
Contractual Risk Education: Structured guidance on financial partnerships.
Community-Driven Strategies: Tools for collective action.
Self-Service CMS: Enables researchers to update case studies and templates independently
Key Pages & UX Innovations
Homepage
Design Strategy:
Scenario-Based Learning: Interactive flowcharts mapping partnership stages (pre-signing, execution, conflict).
Actionable Frameworks: "Spot the Red Flag" modules to identify corporate tactics.
Resource Library: Filterable database of contract templates and case studies.
UI Highlights:
Risk Matrix: Visual grid categorizing common pitfalls by impact likelihood.
Mitigation Playbooks: Step-by-step guides for renegotiating unfavorable terms.
Community Forum Integration: Direct access to collective strategy discussions.
About Us Page
Content Architecture:
Transparency Dashboard: Real-time statistics on partnership disputes resolved.
Researcher Spotlights: Case studies of successful contract renegotiations.
Advisory Network: Expandable profiles of legal and ethics experts.
Key Interaction:
Interactive Contract Clause Library: Highlight/annotate problematic language in sample agreements.
Inclusive Features:
Screen-reader-friendly contract annotations.
Downloadable negotiation checklists.
Dark mode for prolonged document review.
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