Handbook of Human Factors Testing and Evaluation

by Charlton; Samuel G.

• ISBN13: 9780805832907
• ISBN10: 0805832904
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-12-01
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

A revision of LEA's successful handbook on human factors tests and evaluations. The importance of testing is to ensure that systems and products will be effective, safe and usable. The edition will expand & emphasize applications, doubling the number

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xi
Contributors	p. xv
Tools and Techniques	p. 1
Human Factors Testing and Evaluation: an Historical Perspective	p. 5
References	p. 19
The Role of Human Factors Testing and Evaluation in Systems Development	p. 21
References	p. 36
Selecting Measures for Human Factors Tests	p. 37
References	p. 52
Test Documentation: Standards, Plans, and Reports	p. 55
References	p. 77
Human Performance Testing	p. 79
References	p. 95
Measurement of Cognitive States in Test and Evaluation	p. 97
References	p. 123
Psychophysiological Test Methods and Procedures	p. 127
References	p. 152
Selected Bibliography	p. 155
Measurement in Manufacturing Ergonomics	p. 157
References	p. 180
Mock-Ups, Models, Simulations, and Embedded Testing	p. 181
References	p. 218
Questionnaire Techniques for Test and Evaluation	p. 225
References	p. 246
Testing the Workplace Environment	p. 247
References	p. 276
Applications	p. 279
Human Factors Testing and Evaluation in Commercial Airplane Flight Deck Development	p. 283
References	p. 302
Maritime Applications of Human Factors Test and Evaluation	p. 303
References	p. 316
Human Factors Testing in the Forest Industry	p. 319
References	p. 338
Human Factors Testing Issues in Road Safety	p. 341
References	p. 360
Human Factors Evaluation of Hybrid Human-System Interfaces in Nuclear Power Plants	p. 363
References	p. 385
Generative Search in the Product Development Process	p. 387
References	p. 402
Usability Testing	p. 403
References	p. 430
Bibliography	p. 431
Operability Testing of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (c4i) Systems	p. 433
References	p. 455
Ergonomics, Anthropometry, and Human Engineering	p. 457
References	p. 470
Training Systems Evaluation	p. 473
References	p. 507
Epilogue: Testing Technologies	p. 511
References	p. 516
Author Index	p. 517
Subject Index	p. 527
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