scholarly journals Putting the human factor into systems development

1981 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ben Shneiderman
Keyword(s):  
Human Factor ◽  
Systems Development

scholarly journals Integrating human-centred design approach into Sustainable-Oriented 3D Printing Systems

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1-4) ◽  
pp. 57-73
Author(s):  
Emilio Rossi ◽  
Massimo Di Nicolantonio
Keyword(s):  
3D Printing ◽  
Human Factor ◽  
Transition Process ◽  
Systems Development ◽  
Design Approach ◽  
Sustainable Solutions ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
New Strategy ◽  
Very High ◽  
Human Centred Design

AbstractModern 3D printing systems have become pervasive and widely used both in professional and in informal contexts, including sustainable-oriented ones. However, the risk to create very effective but non-sustainable solutions is very high since 3D printing systems could potentially increase the environmental emergencies and the unsustainable growth. In the transition process toward sustainable ways of production and consumption, the so-called human factor still plays an important role in the achievement of sustainable-oriented actions; it drives the adoption of proper lifestyles that directly and indirectly influence the ways through which such technologies are used. Therefore, future Sustainable 3D Printing Systems should integrate the humans in the systems’ development. This study presents two important results: (a) it presents a set of interdisciplinary ‘Sustainable 3D Printing Systems’, which compose a promising sustainable-oriented scenario useful to support the transition processes toward sustainable designs and productions, and (b) it proposes a new strategy for the integration of human-centred aspects into Sustainable 3D Printing Systems, by combining insights from human-centred design approach.

An Application of the HFACS Method to Aviation Accidents in Africa

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isaac Munene
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
Human Factor ◽  
Flight Training ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Causal Factors ◽  
Aviation Accidents ◽  
Factors Analysis ◽  
Adverse Weather ◽  
Decision Errors

Abstract. The Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS) methodology was applied to accident reports from three African countries: Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa. In all, 55 of 72 finalized reports for accidents occurring between 2000 and 2014 were analyzed. In most of the accidents, one or more human factors contributed to the accident. Skill-based errors (56.4%), the physical environment (36.4%), and violations (20%) were the most common causal factors in the accidents. Decision errors comprised 18.2%, while perceptual errors and crew resource management accounted for 10.9%. The results were consistent with previous industry observations: Over 70% of aviation accidents have human factor causes. Adverse weather was seen to be a common secondary casual factor. Changes in flight training and risk management methods may alleviate the high number of accidents in Africa.

Review of Flightdeck Performance: The Human Factor.

1991 ◽  
Vol 36 (8) ◽  
pp. 730-730
Author(s):  
No authorship indicated
Keyword(s):  
Human Factor
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