Human factors and systems analysis of psychological and educational testing

1970 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karl U. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Systems Analysis ◽  
Educational Testing

Human Factors Goes to the Polls: The Voting Process as a Man-Machine System

1977 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 545-547
Author(s):  
Tyler Blake
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Systems Analysis ◽  
Voter Behavior ◽  
Human Engineering ◽  
Machine System ◽  
Factors Analysis ◽  
Points Of Interest ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Critical Aspects ◽  
Human Factors Analysis

With the advent of voting machines and computers, the voting process has evolved into a complex man-machine system. However, to date no comprehensive human factors analysis of the voting process has been conducted. A systems analysis of the voting process yielded four major functions which impact critically on voter behavior and performance: (a) Design of voting instructions (b) Display of crucial voting information (c) Human engineering of voting equipment and procedures (d) Distribution of voting machines and personnel across and within voting districts. Some critical aspects of each area are discussed, and some additional points of interest to human factors specialists interested in researching this area are mentioned.

Integrating a Systems Analysis Approach within Aircraft Maintenance Environments

1998 ◽  
Vol 42 (18) ◽  
pp. 1326-1330
Author(s):  
D. A. Mitta ◽  
L. Quill ◽  
B. L. Masquelier ◽  
P. A. Pohle
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Air Force ◽  
Systems Analysis ◽  
Research Laboratory ◽  
Technical Information ◽  
Analysis Approach ◽  
Task Environment ◽  
Advanced Technologies ◽  
Depot Maintenance ◽  
Air Force Research Laboratory

The Crew Survivability and Logistics Division of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL/HES) is currently directing a program of research focused on enhancing the task environment for programmed depot maintenance (PDM) technicians. One issue being addressed by the Integrated Technical Information for the Air Logistics Centers (ITI-ALC) program is the appropriate insertion of advanced technologies into the PDM task environment. One challenge facing AFRL/HES was to identify those PDM functions for which the insertion of ITI-ALC technologies would be most beneficial. This paper describes how the application of a traditional human factors-based systems analysis led to the identification of these functions.

Team for Human Factors Engineering

1989 ◽  
Vol 33 (16) ◽  
pp. 1099-1103
Author(s):  
Christine L. Mercier ◽  
Arthur R. Cominio ◽  
Ronald P. Adkins
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Systems Analysis ◽  
Requirements Analysis ◽  
Human Factors Engineering ◽  
Analysis Methodology ◽  
Integrated Methodology ◽  
Project Life Cycle ◽  
Project Life ◽  
Early Phases ◽  
Team Concept

The Human Factors Engineer (HFE) Is sometimes excluded from the requirements analysis phase of a project when other engineers do not understand how the HFE can contribute to system definition. The Traceability and Engineering Analysis Methodology (TEAM) combines all engineering disciplines, including Human Factors Engineering, into an integrated methodology for systems analysis. TEAM provides a structured mechanism for Inter-discipline communication during the early phases of a project. Human Factors Engineers have successfully used TEAM to contribute to requirements analysis early in a project life-cycle. This paper presents the TEAM Concept and identifies how the Human Factors Engineer uses TEAM.

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