Icketekniska

Icketekniska is a term used in discussions of technology and society to denote non-technical aspects of technology—those concerns that lie outside the core engineering or software code but shape how technologies are built, adopted, and used. It encompasses areas such as user experience, accessibility, ethics, governance, policy, and the socio-economic impact of technological change.

The word appears to derive from a compound common in Scandinavian borrowing, combining a form of icke meaning "not" with tekniska meaning "technical." The spelling icketekniska is found in several field-specific glossaries and informal writing; more common variants include icke-tekniska. The term is used primarily in European discussions of IT, information society, and design.

Icketekniska focuses on human-centered elements: usability, accessibility for people with disabilities, inclusive design, digital literacy, and the effect of technology on work practices and social arrangements. It also covers regulatory compliance, privacy, security policy, and organizational change necessary to implement technology in real-world settings.

Scholars use the concept to contrast with tekniska or technical aspects, arguing that neglect of icketekniska can lead to poorly adopted systems. Critics note that the term can be vague and cross-disciplinary, making it hard to define boundaries or measure.

See also: usability, human-computer interaction, accessibility, digital inclusion, socio-technical systems.