L7 Human Factors Flashcards
1
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Human Factors
A
a body of
knowledge about human
limitations, human abilities, and
other human characteristics
that are relevant to design
1
Q
The goal of human factors
A
- reduce human error
- increase productivity
- enhance safety
2
Q
Ergonomics
A
an applied science concerned with designing and arranging
things people use so that the people and things interact most
efficiently and safely
3
Q
Why do we need Ergonomics?
A
- Reduce occurrence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), cumulative trauma disorders
(CTDs) and repetitive stress injuries (RSIs) - Increase comfort and productivity
- Decrease fatigue, pain and injuries
- Decrease costs: health insurance, workers compensation and lost time
4
Q
Anthropometry
A
- Anthropometry = Anthro (human) +
metry (measurement) - Anthropometry is the scientific measurement
and collection of data about human physical
characteristics
5
Q
Industrial Design
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- a process of design applied to
products that are to be
manufactured through techniques
of mass production - the creative act of determining and
defining a product’s form and
features
6
Q
Aesthetics
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- a branch of philosophy that deals with the nature
of beauty and taste - subjective and sensori-emotional values
- judgments of sentiment and taste
Cosmesis
7
Q
Heuristic
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- not guaranteed to be optimal, perfect or rational
- reaching an immediate, short-term goal
- speed up the process of finding a satisfactory solution.
- mental shortcuts that ease the cognitive load of making a decision.
Examples:
* using trial and error
* a rule of thumb
* an educated guess
* an intuitive judgment
8
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Human Factors and Product Design
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Useful
Usable
Desirable
