Human factor analysis

Decision Type: Prevention

Method Category: Design-in reliability, Risk reduction

Categories: Methods

The systematic evaluation of interactions among humans and other elements of a system and the application of theory, principles, data, and other methods to design used to optimize human well-being and overall system performance. Human factor analysis supplies a means to assess and prioritize design improvements that minimize human-error-induced failures.

Synonyms:

human factors

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Resources
Human Factors in Human Error Prevention
Swiss Cheese and Our Healthcare
Introduction to Design for Reliability

Anthropometrics
Quantitative descriptions and measurements of the physical body variations in people. These are useful in human factors design.
Human systems integration (HIS)
The integrated and comprehensive analysis, design, assessment of requirements, concepts, and resources for system manpower, personnel, training, safety and occupational health, habitability, personnel survivability, and human factors engineering.

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