MIE240H1 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Iterative Design, Human Factors And Ergonomics, Participatory Design

• School: UTSG
• Department: Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
• Course: MIE240H1
• Professor: N/ A

Document Summary

Human factor should be considered as early as possible in the design cycle. Estimating the dollar value of averting catastrophic events is difficult (deaths) The estimated benefit is the difference in the estimated values prior to the human factors analysis and after, assuming that it was at least moderately successful. 4: system operation and maintenance, system disposal. Early focus on the user and tasks. Empirical measurement using questionnaires, usability studies, and usage studies focusing on quantitative performance data. Iterative design using prototypes, where rapid changes are made to the interface design. Participatory design, where users are directly involved as part of the design team. Purpose is to understand the users" needs, and the demands of the work situation. Must first consider the user group that will be the regular operators of the product or system. Then, consider the people who will be installing or maintaining the systems. Age range, sex, disabilities, education, physical size, familiarity with product/system, task-relevant skills.