Ergonomics and Human Factors

  1. Cognitive Ergonomics
    1. Mental Workload
      1. Workload Concepts
        1. Task Demands
          1. Resource Limitations
            1. Performance Relationship
            2. Workload Factors
              1. Task Complexity
                1. Time Pressure
                  1. Multitasking
                    1. Environmental Stressors
                    2. Workload Assessment
                      1. Subjective Measures
                        1. Performance Measures
                          1. Physiological Measures
                        2. Human Error
                          1. Error Classification
                            1. Skill-Based Errors
                              1. Slips
                                1. Lapses
                                2. Rule-Based Errors
                                  1. Knowledge-Based Errors
                                  2. Error Causes
                                    1. Individual Factors
                                      1. Task Factors
                                        1. Environmental Factors
                                          1. Organizational Factors
                                          2. Error Prevention
                                            1. Design Solutions
                                              1. Training Approaches
                                                1. Procedural Controls
                                                2. Human Reliability Analysis
                                                  1. Quantitative Methods
                                                    1. Qualitative Methods
                                                      1. Application Areas
                                                    2. Information Processing
                                                      1. Information Input
                                                        1. Sensory Processing
                                                          1. Attention Allocation
                                                            1. Information Filtering
                                                            2. Information Integration
                                                              1. Pattern Recognition
                                                                1. Situation Assessment
                                                                  1. Mental Models
                                                                  2. Response Selection
                                                                    1. Decision Strategies
                                                                      1. Response Planning
                                                                        1. Action Execution
                                                                      2. Human-Computer Interaction
                                                                        1. Interface Design Principles
                                                                          1. Visibility
                                                                            1. Feedback
                                                                              1. Consistency
                                                                                1. Error Prevention
                                                                                  1. Recognition vs Recall
                                                                                  2. Interaction Techniques
                                                                                    1. Direct Manipulation
                                                                                      1. Command Languages
                                                                                        1. Natural Language
                                                                                        2. Display Design
                                                                                          1. Visual Layout
                                                                                            1. Information Hierarchy
                                                                                              1. Color Usage
                                                                                                1. Typography
                                                                                                2. Input Methods
                                                                                                  1. Keyboard Input
                                                                                                    1. Pointing Devices
                                                                                                      1. Touch Interfaces
                                                                                                        1. Voice Input
                                                                                                          1. Gesture Recognition
                                                                                                        2. Control and Display Design
                                                                                                          1. Display Types
                                                                                                            1. Analog Displays
                                                                                                              1. Digital Displays
                                                                                                                1. Graphical Displays
                                                                                                                  1. Symbolic Displays
                                                                                                                  2. Control Types
                                                                                                                    1. Discrete Controls
                                                                                                                      1. Continuous Controls
                                                                                                                        1. Multi-Function Controls
                                                                                                                        2. Control-Display Relationships
                                                                                                                          1. Spatial Compatibility
                                                                                                                            1. Movement Compatibility
                                                                                                                              1. Conceptual Compatibility

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