Lives We Have Reason to Value

This chapter considers the overall importance of understanding and assimilating values when undertaking projects concerned with designing for sustainable futures, in particular when working in large transdisciplinary teams. Examples are drawn from two projects of varying size in New Zealand. The specific roles of a human factors and ergonomics (HFE) professional in transdisciplinary work are also outlined using one of these examples and Hollnagel’s five Nitty Gritty first principles. An additional value for the discipline of HFE is proposed in the form of a commitment to democracy.