There is only one question. Base your answer on the book, articles and lecture notes. The grade will be based on what information you identify as most relevant and the logic of your argument. The test may not be more than 4 typed pages.

A company has decided to fund a human factors department to support product development and conduct human factor research.

Select a product for development. Identify 5 design, usability and/or research activities that should be initiated to support this project. Why did your select these 5?
o Note: you are not being asked to redesign the product

What are the major obstacles a corporate human factors group is likely to encounter?

You may wish to consider but are not limited to the following:
Issues associated with the identification of user requirements, data gathering methodologies, task analysis, and behavioral objectives
Theoretical and practical (rule of thumb) design approaches
Information processing
Cognition and physical abilities – limitations and bottlenecks
Impact of Signal Detection Theory and the work of Kahneman & Tversky on decision-making (e.g. error prediction)
Usability test plan development, criterion development and administration
Issues associated with the design of work stations
Information coding (visual & auditory)
Standards, codes and guidelines
Display & control layout and design
Visual perception
Human-Computer interaction design
Anthropometry & motor skills (movement modeling)
Accommodating individual differences
Physical (e.g. illumination, climate, noise, motion) and social characteristics of the work environment
System control characteristics
Warnings and documentation
Safety – regulations
Selection
Alternative methods of motivating individual (and group) performance.
Specific topics addressed in the book (e.g. accidents, automation, stress)

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