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A method for (recruiting) methods: facilitating human factors input to system design

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CHI '92: Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

Pages 549 - 556

https://doi.org/10.1145/142750.142984

Published: 01 June 1992 Publication History

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The paper proposes that some current problems in recruiting human factors methods to system design might be alleviated by means of a structured human factors design framework. The explicit stage-wise design scope of such a framework would support the assignment of appropriate human factors methods to specific system design needs. As an illustration, the design framework of an in-house structured human factors methodology is reviewed followed by the assignment of a set of existing human factors methods against its design stages. Subsequent steps to develop the assigned methods into a similar methodology are then described. The potential of such a methodology for facilitating human factors input is discussed.

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Index Terms

A method for (recruiting) methods: facilitating human factors input to system design
1. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)
2. Social and professional topics
  1. Professional topics
    1. Management of computing and information systems
      1. Project and people management
        Systems analysis and design

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CHI '92: Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

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DOI:10.1145/142750

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