An Introduction to Human Factors EngineeringThis text uses extensive case studies which feature a factory assembly line, an automated teller, a household appliance, an aircraft landing, which are used to illustrate human factors challenges to design. |
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... guidelines . Data Compendiums . As the field of human factors has matured , many people have emphasized the need for sources of information to support human factors as- pects of system design ( e.g. , Boff et al . , 1991 ; Rogers ...
... guidelines . Data Compendiums . As the field of human factors has matured , many people have emphasized the need for sources of information to support human factors as- pects of system design ( e.g. , Boff et al . , 1991 ; Rogers ...
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... guideline ( AAMI , 1988 ) . Many of the human factors guidelines are specific to system interface design ( e.g. , controls and displays ) . An example of a specific interface guideline for com- puter displays would be : " Do not use ...
... guideline ( AAMI , 1988 ) . Many of the human factors guidelines are specific to system interface design ( e.g. , controls and displays ) . An example of a specific interface guideline for com- puter displays would be : " Do not use ...
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... guidelines for facilitating " the development by users of useful , efficient mental models . " Although Mayhew believes that it is possi- ble to present a conceptual model without exploiting existing mental models , Carroll et al ...
... guidelines for facilitating " the development by users of useful , efficient mental models . " Although Mayhew believes that it is possi- ble to present a conceptual model without exploiting existing mental models , Carroll et al ...
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An Introduction to Human Factors Engineering Christopher D. Wickens,John Lee,Sallie E. Gordon,Yili Liu No preview available - 2014 |
An Introduction to Human Factors Engineering Christopher D. Wickens,Sallie E. Gordon,Yili Liu No preview available - 2004 |
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References to this book
Human Factors Methods: A Practical Guide for Engineering and Design Neville A. Stanton No preview available - 2005 |
Ergonomics For Beginners: A Quick Reference Guide, Second Edition Jan Dul,Bernard Weerdmeester No preview available - 2001 |