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  • Macroergonomic Analysis of Structure
    ...and now for another Human Factors Minute!
    Macroergonomic analysis of structure (MAS) is a method that analyzes the structure of work systems according to their compatibility with unique sociotechnical aspects.
    According to this methodology, the structure of a work system is conceptualized as having three core dimensions: complexity, formalization, and centralization.
    The analytical method also focuses onthe degree of differentiation and integration, job standardization, and the extent to which decision-making authority is shared.
    The analysis provides guidance on how to correct the structure for more optimal work system functioning. This can help identify how to refine the work system’s processes and ultimately improve successful human
    factors and ergonomics design, intervention, or implementation.
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  • HFESTG - Safety
    ...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Did you know that the Human Factors and Ergonomics
    Society has 24 technical groups that are concerned with the human factors aspects of specific application areas?
    One of those is the Safety Technical Group
    The Safety Technical Group consists of individuals interested in research and applications
    concerning safety-related human factors issues. Example application areas include
    transportation, aerospace, offices, public areas and buildings,
    and home environments.
    Human factors specialists in the field of safety are involved in the mitigation of hazards from
    human, machine, and environmental sources.
    Hazard identification, evaluation, and management are the basic steps toward a goal of providing safe and healthful working conditions and products.
    Practitioners may be involved in job studies and design, equipment design, personnel protection, and environmental controls, among other functions.
    To find out more about HFES and their technical groups, visit HFES.org. This has been another Human Factors Minute!
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  • Human Factors in the APA
    ...and now for another Human Factors Minute!
    The American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychologists in the United States, with over 121,000 members, including scientists, educators, clinicians, consultants, and students.
    The APA has 54 divisions—interest groups for different subspecialties of psychology or topical areas. While all divisions may be traced to Human Factors in some capacity, there are 5 divisions within the APA that the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society has identified as key divisions. These divisions include:
    Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (Division 14)
    Adult Development and Aging (Division 20)
    Applied Experimental and Engineering Psychology (Division 21)
    Rehabilitation Psychology (Division 22)
    For more information on the American Psychological Association, visit APA.org
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  • Premesis Liability
    ...and now for another Human Factors Minute!
    Accidents happen. People fall, things break and products fail in all kinds of environments on a daily basis. Premises Liability claims involve ascertaining whether the landowner is liable.
    It's a required that property owners must maintain safe premises for patrons and invitees, even foreseeable trespassers. Many of these cases involve slips, trips and falls, in which human factors design principles are often violated, leading to the inability to detect and indentify the hazard in enough time to avoid it. Common examples are sidewalks in disrepair, location and design of retail displays, and visibility and lighting issues.
    Other needs for safe premises are locations where railroads are located in close proximity to pedestrian generators and accumulators, such as shopping centers and community parks. Passing locomotives and trains are considered an attractive nuisance, which draws onlookers, especially children. Effective safeguards are essential to protect the public.
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    2 min
  • Systems Analysis Tool
    ...and now for another Human Factors Minute!
    Systems analysis tool (SAT): This is a method to conduct systematic trade-off evaluations of work-system intervention alternatives. The goal of implementing this SAT methodology is to systematically assess work systems processes to not only identify problems within a system, but also to design for a purpose which focuses on the alignment of the subsystems in supporting the goals of the organization
    There are seven steps to
    the SAT methodology, consisting of:
    1. defining the problem
    2. setting the objectives and developing an
    evaluation criteria table
    3. developing alternatives
    4. modeling alternatives
    5. evaluating alternatives
    6. electing an alternative
    7. planning for implementation, evaluation,
    & modification.
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    2 min
  • HFESTG - Product Design
    ...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Did you know that the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society has 24 technical groups that are concerned with the human factors aspects of specific application areas?
    One of those is the The Product Design Technical Group. This TG is dedicated to developing consumer products that are useful, usable, safe, and desirable. By applying the principles and methods of human factors, consumer research, and industrial design, the group works to ensure the success of products sold in the marketplace.
    Product Design TG members focus on the design of commercial products (both hardware and software) and the product design process. They work in design teams including market
    researchers, industrial designers, and engineers.
    Members can play three key roles in the design of products from concept development, to competitive analysis.
    Many members have integral roles in all parts of the design process including conceptual phases, prototyping, engineering, testing, and sales.
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    2 min
  • Certified Usability Analyst Certification
    ...and now for another Human Factors Minute!
    Human Factors International (HFI) have a certification program for User experience (UX) practitioners called the Certified Usability Analyst. Professionals with this title have a reputation of being dedicated to UX and armed with the latest industry knowledge and best practices.
    Currently, there are over 8000 Certified Usability Analysts all around the world. In order to get a certification with Human Factors International, professionals must pass an examination demonstrating their mastery of the fundamental principles of user-centered design.
    You can take the CUA certification exam without any training or preparation. However, human factors international offers courses on, User Experience Foundations, User-centered Analysis and Conceptual Design, The Science and Art of Effective Web and Application Design, and Practical Usability Testing to provide a solid foundation before taking the test.
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    2 min
  • International Council on Systems Engineering

    ...and now for another Human Factors Minute!

    The International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) is a not-for-profit membership organization founded to develop and disseminate the transdisciplinary principles and practices that enable the realization of successful systems.


    INCOSE is designed to connect systems engineering professionals with educational, networking, and career-advancement opportunities in the interest of developing the global community of systems engineers and systems approaches to problems.


    They are also focused on producing state-of-the-art work products that support and enhance this discipline’s visibility in the world.


    Their conference acts as a focal point for dissemination of systems engineering knowledge, promoting international collaboration in systems engineering practice, education, and research.


    And encourages governmental and industrial support for research and educational programs that will improve the systems engineering process and its practice.


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    2 min
  • Anthropotechnology
    ...and now for another Human Factors Minute!
    Anthropotechnology is a method that considers analysis and design modification of systems for the efficient transfer of technology from one culture to another.
    Anthropotechnic is a term used in art, science and literature to denote something with aspects of both man and machine.
    In the case of art, it is claimed that the "modified" does not set a limit but instead opens an infinite horizon that is as wide and limitless as human desires.
    Another conceptualization is that anthropotechnic is a set of rules that we make to tame, teach, and train ourselves.
    The concept is distinguished from anthropotechnology which focuses on the study and improvement of working and living conditions.
    Anthropotechnology, in the technology sector, it is any field of science that attempts to make machines and automation more user-friendly.
    In sociology, it is used to describe the relationship between man and anything that is perceived as inflexible or inhumane such as slavery, religion or animals.
    One common case cited through history, particularly during the 18th century, is that freemasonry could also be considered anthropotechnic in the sense that it acted as a caste of technocrats managing society and the human sphere.
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    2 min
  • HFESTG - Perception and Performance
    ...and now for another Human Factors Minute!
    Did you know that the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society has 24 technical groups that are concerned with the human factors aspects of specific application areas? One of those is the Perception and Performance Technical Group
    The Perception and Performance Technical Group’s primary purpose is to promote
    exchanging information about perception and its relation to human performance.
    As its name implies, PPTG encompasses all sensory/perceptual modalities, not just vision.
    Areas of concern include the nature, content, and quantification of sensory information and the
    context in which it is displayed; the physics and psychophysics of information display;
    perceptual and cognitive representation and interpretation of displayed information;
    and more.
    Because the perceptual processing of sensory information is relevant to so many aspects of
    human performance across modalities, the professional interests and activities of PPTG
    members are diverse. Some individuals conduct research on perceptual processes and the
    impact on performance of displaying information in specific sensory modalities, whereas
    others apply the results of this research to the design of information displays and supporting
    products.
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    2 min

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