What Engineers and Managers Need to Know About Human Factors

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Human factors has been recognized as a specific engineering specialty for more than 50 years, however, it has yet to be fully accepted by many engineers and managers as a necessary part of the design process. This book demonstrates that a well structured and performed human factors effort can result in improved safety and efficiency not only in the operation and maintenance of the product, but also increased effectiveness and efficiency of the design process itself with significant cost savings. What Engineers and Managers Need to Know About Human Factors provides an introduction to the role, value, scope and the unique contributions the field of human factors can bring to the design process for all products. Aimed at the engineer and manager with no formal training in the life and social sciences, it is not intended to train the methods of human factors, but rather to provide knowledge that will enable engineers and managers to determine if including human factors in the planning and execution of product design is justified. Authored by an internationally renowned expert in the field, and richly illustrated with many figures, charts, tables and real-life examples, this book frames the value and practical applications in a perspective that specifically addresses human factors. As a result, you get insightful, practical guidance into the gamut of human factors discipline.