Human factors guidelines for computer software design

1983 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olga Towstopiat
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Software Design ◽  
Computer Software

Human Factors Guidelines for Computer Software Design

1983 ◽  
Vol 27 (13) ◽  
pp. 1035-1038
Author(s):  
Olga Towstopiat
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Software Design ◽  
Interface Design ◽  
Human Performance ◽  
Computer Software ◽  
Design Guidelines ◽  
Actual System ◽  
Skill Levels ◽  
Personnel Costs ◽  
System Effectiveness

A project sponsored by the U.S. Army Research Institute and conducted by Synectics Corporation human factors staff, focused on the development of a human/computer interface design handbook. The objective of this effort was to promote functional standardization and modularization of tasks and procedures, in order to reduce the amount of training and skill levels required for computer users and operators. This paper will 1) outline the contents of the computer software design handbook developed by Synectics' staff; 2) discuss the practical utility of these guidelines, as evaluated in the context of actual system software designs; 3) specify limitations of human factors design guidelines; 4) emphasize the need to link human factors software design guidelines to empirically-based models of human performance; and 5) provide examples of empirical data and design guidelines that may support future efforts, by human factors specialists, to increase computer system effectiveness and reduce personnel costs.

Where Human Factors may be Headed: A Personal View

1988 ◽  
Vol 32 (5) ◽  
pp. 340-340
Author(s):  
Richard S. Hirsch
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Computer Software ◽  
Product Liability ◽  
Organizational Structures ◽  
Personal View ◽  
Standards And Guidelines ◽  
Human Factors Research ◽  
Present Focus

Following a brief review of how the human factors community achieved its present focus and circumstance, the discussion deals with what future preoccupations and opportunities may face human factors practitioners, such as computer software and documentation evaluations, the development of standards and guidelines, the avoidance of exposure to product liability cases, and the presentation of legislative testimony, among other concerns and challenges. Also examined are the roles that human factors funding and organizational structures may play in facilitating or inhibiting the effectiveness of human factors research and acceptance of the results obtained.

Computer-Enhanced Demonstrations of Simple Reaction Time

2002 ◽  
Vol 46 (8) ◽  
pp. 798-800
Author(s):  
Andris Freivalds ◽  
Dongjoon Kong
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Time ◽  
Human Factors ◽  
Personal Computer ◽  
Simple Reaction Time ◽  
Computer Software ◽  
Mouse Button ◽  
Laboratory Environment ◽  
Simple Reaction ◽  
Different Color

As human factors (HF) educators, we often struggle to find good examples or inexpensive tools that allow us to demonstrate basic ergonomic principles. The following computer software allows us to HF educators to demonstrate a variety of basic cognitive not only in a lecture of laboratory environment but also at the convenience of the student who owns a personal computer. Specifically this demonstration will present the concept of a simple reaction time, but with the variations of using different color stimuli and a mouse button click for the response.

Transforming an HCI Model to a Software Design Model

1997 ◽  
Vol 07 (01) ◽  
pp. 145-167
Author(s):  
Andrew M. Olson
Keyword(s):  
Software Engineering ◽  
Human Factors ◽  
Software Design ◽  
Design Model ◽  
Software Project ◽  
Software Engineering Process ◽  
Final Code ◽  
Action Grammar ◽  
Project Life

The software engineering and human factors communities are seeking ways to integrate their methodologies. This paper outlines an amplified, software engineering methodology that extends beyond requirements gathering to encompass human factors analyses. The methodology employs an object model that is uniform throughout the software project. It involves a procedure that seamlessly transforms a task action grammar model, from HCI theory, directly into a specification model based on user/machine dialog and, thence, into a software design model. The model's object-oriented structure makes it feasible to trace the effects of the user's needs throughout the amplified project life cycle to the final code. A case study documents evidence concerning how effectively the procedure supports the software engineering process. An examination of the extent of metamorphosis the model undergoes in the case study indicates that the transition through the amplified life history is well controlled; in particular, the transition from the software specification to the design model is more controlled than that under traditional methodologies.

Trends in Human Factors Research for Military Information Systems

1970 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 177-186
Author(s):  
Sylvia R. Mayer
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Human Factors ◽  
Software Design ◽  
Human Performance ◽  
Historical Context ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Future Trends ◽  
Behavioral Sciences ◽  
Human Factors Research

Military information systems are surveyed in an historical context starting with the SAGE system of the 1950's and projecting to the anticipated supersystems of the 1970's. Human functions in development, operation, and use of these systems are considered from a human factors point of view. This evolutionary overview shows how hardware and software design impact on human performance and how this impact has focused and expanded research in the computer sciences and in the behavioral sciences. The evolving human functions in military information systems are described. These descriptions serve as a basis for defining and researching critical human factors opportunities and problems. Paralleling this analysis is a review of several past, current, and future trends in human factors research for future military information systems.

Computer Software Design for Children's Recording of Food Intake

1998 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 405-409 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Weber Cullen ◽  
Tom Baranowski ◽  
Janice Baranowski
Keyword(s):  
Food Intake ◽  
Software Design ◽  
Computer Software

Electronic Human Factors Guide for Aviation Maintenance

1995 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-74
Author(s):  
Julie A. Jones ◽  
T. Kiki Widjaja
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Computer Software ◽  
Federal Aviation Administration ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Aviation Maintenance ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Digital Documentation ◽  
Digital Information Technology ◽  
Human Factors Research ◽  
Future Plans

Technological advances in the area of computer software, hardware and peripherals have made digital information technology feasible. The Federal Aviation Administration Office of Aviation Medicine has been investigating the application of such technology. The overall goal is to increase accessibility and to improve distribution of Human Factors research reports and information to the aviation maintenance industry. The latest digital documentation project is the Electronic Human Factors Guide for Aviation Maintenance (E-Guide). The E-Guide is a hypermedia version of the Human Factors Guide for Aviation Maintenance (the Guide) which is described elsewhere in this symposium. This paper describes the design goals, key features, and future plans for the E-Guide.

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