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ISE 412 Human Factors Engineering

• Dr. Laura Moody
• Fall, 2006

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Course Goals

• Upon completion of ISE 412, students will be able
  to
• Develop, conduct, and evaluate the results of
  human factors research.
• Develop models of human-machine systems.
• Develop information requirements based on
  understanding of human sensory processing and
  cognition.
• Develop action requirements based on
  understanding of human response capabilities and
  limitations.
• Design human-machine interactive systems based on
  appropriate models, information and action
  requirements, and an understanding of human
  abilities, limitations, and preferences.

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In addition, you should be able to

• Listen purposefully.
• Observe actively .
• Ask questions to gain a deeper understanding.
• Use observation and questioning to better
  understand how people relate to technology and
  their environment (and vice versa.)
• Understand how the concepts you learn in ISE 412
  integrate with what youve learned, are learning,
  or will learn in other courses and as you
  progress in your career.

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Prerequisites and Grading

• Prerequisite
• ISE 311
• Grading
• Homework/Labs 20
• Paper Review(s) 10
• Team Project 20
• Exam 1 15
• Exam 2 15
• Final Exam 15
• Other 5
• Participation

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Background History of Human Factors
EARLY DAYS
LATER
NOW
understanding complexity
pervasive human factors
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The Designers Dilemma
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Modern Human Factors Understands That
PEOPLE USE TECHNOLOGY
TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR GOALS
IN THEIR ENVIRONMENT.
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Related Fields
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Understanding the Human Factors Problem
How does the person understand the situation? How
does he/she know what to do?
How is information obtained / presented?
What actions are available? How are they
initiated?
What information is needed? What is available?
What is the result of the persons action?
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Understanding HF in Consumer Products

• Hierarchy of User Needs (from Bonapace, 2002)
• Examples

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Foundational Human Factors 1st Three Levels
Usability the extent to which a product can
be used by specified users to achieve specified
goals with effectiveness, efficiency, and
satisfaction in a specified context of use. (ISO
9241-11)
For Example
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Towards the New Human Factors in Product
Design Adding Desirable
For Example

• Break out of the sea of white
• Provide a useful and usable product.
• Meet / exceed consumer needs.

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Human Factors in the Product Development Process
PRM PRODUCTION RELEASE MILESTONE
POS PROJECT OBJECTIVE SUMMARY
DRM DESIGN RELEASE MILESTONE
CUSTOMER
CUSTOMER
MLM MARKET LAUNCH MILESTONE
CSM CONCEPT SELECTION MILESTONE
CONCEPTUALISATION
CONVERSION
EXECUTION
PRE IST

• HF design requirements
• Design guidance / recommendation
• Professional assessment
• Concept evaluation
• Benchmarking

• Identify behaviors, perceptions, beliefs and
  attitudes
• Develop user experience map
• Identify user types / styles of use
• Develop process maps and/or user models and
  interaction styles
• Investigate habits and practices
• Culture Lifestyle
• Identify unmet latent needs/desires
• Benchmarking

• Design guidance
• Professional assessment
• Product evaluation
• Benchmarking

• Field testing
• Follow up research
• Benchmarking

IST IDEA SCREEN TOLLGATE
CET CONCEPT EVALUATION TOLLGATE
BET BUSINESS EVALUATION TOLLGATE
POST AUDIT
Define Reqts.
Model
Design
Evaluation
Research
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How HF Fits in the Design of Complex Systems
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What Happens in Complex Systems?
Mission Decomposition Functional
Decompositions Top Down Functional
Analyses Alternative Manning Strategies User-Cente
red Concepts of Operation Training Concepts of
Operation Display and Control Guidelines Display
and Control Reference Model HSI Performance
Metrics HSI Requirements
Requirements Reviews HSI Plan Review/Acceptance Qu
antitative Requirements Performance Metrics HSI
Documentation HSI Design Review/Certification Usab
ility Test Plans/Testing Test Plan Reviews
HSI Software Development HSI Software
Validation HSI Software Verification Testing Train
ing System/Documentation Review Maintainability
Validation
Concept Refinement Evolution Task
Analyses Functional Allocation Manning
Analyses Workload Analyses Team and Individual
Reqts Personnel Skill Reqts Training Reqts
Analysis Training System REQs
HSI Test Bed Display Prototyping User Interface
Hardware Controls Human Performance
Modeling Experimental Design Technology
Demonstrations
EC Concept Paper CPCR Review ECP Review
Requirements Elicitation Fleet Feedback
Analysis MPT Effectiveness