Human Factors Methods for Design: Making Systems Human-Centered
Christopher P. Nemeth
Publication #05-001 $124.95
ISBN: 978-0-415-29798-1 Copyright © 2004 416 pages
About this product:
This in-depth field guide is primarily geared towards incorporating human factors and ergonomic concepts into the research and development phases of products and systems. In three sections, the book presents an overview of ergonomics and human factors, including human abilities and limitations, and ideas on how to identify potential problems during the product development stage; a variety of human factors methods for identifying and addressing human factors issues; and ideas on cost effectiveness, effecting change, and communication of human factors considerations. Specific topics include:
- Creating products for human use, including systems, services, and environments
- Creating products that succeed at functional, legal, and ethical levels
- Basics of human behavior and physiology in the context of product development
- Ways to recognize, analyze, and solve problems
"If you want to learn about human capabilities and limitations, human factors design parameters, and methods for identifying human factors problems in the design phase, this will be a good primer for you." — Denise C. Brever, CIH, CSP
