1 Human Factors Course Session 4 Eric Davey Crew Systems Solutions 2007 March 28

2 Session 4 - Applying HF - Group Exercise Topics CLS Project selection Assessment - Identifying potential HP issues Planning - Walkthrough of HF application stages  Determination of workscope  Selection of methods  Documentation Exercise lessons learned Course summary Introduction

3 CLS Project Selection Name and description

4 HF Application Model Planning Analysis Design Testing Use Performance Monitoring Change Management Verification Validation Equipment Workspace Interface Analysis Contexts Tasks Errors Review Experience Need Functions People Equipment Design Application RequirementsImplementCommission In-service Staff & Training Knowledge Skills Goals Assessment Application (HF Plan) Procedures Content Representation

5 Planning Design Application Planning Analysis Design Testing Use Need Goals Determination of the need and emphasis for human factors activities Assessment Selection of human factors activities, resources, and deliverables Application (HF Plan)

6 Analysis Design Application Planning Analysis Design Testing Use Analysis Contexts Tasks Errors Review Experience Functions People Equipment Requirements Describe distribution of function elements to people and equipment Describe operating situations Describe tasks performed by users Assess potential for task error & impacts Identify lessons learned from previous experience

7 Design Design Application Planning Analysis Design Testing Use Equipment Workspace Interface Procedures Content Representation Implement Staff & Training Knowledge Skills Input to definition of all design elements Contexts Task content Information needs Guidance based on proven practice

8 Testing Design Application Planning Analysis Design Testing Use Verification Validation CommissionConfirm design and implementation conforms to human factors requirements Task information Conventions and standards A performance test to confirm integrated system meets operational intent and human needs: Measures Standards for acceptance

9 Use Design Application Planning Analysis Design Testing Use Performance Monitoring Change Management In-service Identification and control of system and environmental changes Ongoing assessment of human performance with system to detect changes from expected performance

10 Lessons Learned From the planning exercise, what have you learned? Determining workscope Selection of activities Staging of activities Selection of methods Integration of HF with existing system design activities Exercise Feedback

11 Summary - Key Points Human Factors Knowledge of human capabilities Criteria and methods Human Performance Awareness of limits and variability Provide support for performance excellence HF Application Emphasis Analysis and design decision support Integration with other project activities Conclusion

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