Ergonomics and Human Factors

  1. Ergonomics Process and Methods
    1. Problem Identification
      1. Needs Assessment
        1. Problem Definition
          1. Scope Determination
            1. Stakeholder Identification
            2. System Analysis
              1. Function Analysis
                1. Task Analysis
                  1. Hierarchical Task Analysis
                    1. Cognitive Task Analysis
                      1. Timeline Analysis
                      2. User Analysis
                        1. User Characteristics
                          1. User Requirements
                            1. User Constraints
                            2. Context Analysis
                              1. Environmental Factors
                                1. Organizational Factors
                                  1. Technical Constraints
                                2. Data Collection Methods
                                  1. Observational Methods
                                    1. Direct Observation
                                      1. Video Analysis
                                        1. Work Sampling
                                          1. Activity Analysis
                                          2. Interview Methods
                                            1. Structured Interviews
                                              1. Semi-Structured Interviews
                                                1. Focus Groups
                                                  1. Critical Incident Technique
                                                  2. Survey Methods
                                                    1. Questionnaire Design
                                                      1. Survey Administration
                                                        1. Response Analysis
                                                        2. Document Analysis
                                                          1. Incident Reports
                                                            1. Performance Records
                                                              1. Procedure Documentation
                                                            2. Risk Assessment
                                                              1. Hazard Identification
                                                                1. Risk Analysis
                                                                  1. Risk Evaluation
                                                                    1. Risk Control
                                                                    2. Assessment Tools
                                                                      1. Postural Assessment
                                                                        1. RULA
                                                                          1. REBA
                                                                            1. OWAS
                                                                              1. QEC
                                                                              2. Manual Handling Assessment
                                                                                1. NIOSH Lifting Equation
                                                                                  1. MAC Tool
                                                                                    1. ACGIH TLV
                                                                                    2. Repetitive Task Assessment
                                                                                      1. OCRA
                                                                                        1. Strain Index
                                                                                          1. HAL
                                                                                          2. General Assessment
                                                                                            1. Ergonomic Checklists
                                                                                              1. Screening Tools
                                                                                                1. Audit Instruments
                                                                                              2. Design Process
                                                                                                1. Requirements Definition
                                                                                                  1. Concept Development
                                                                                                    1. Prototype Creation
                                                                                                      1. Design Evaluation
                                                                                                        1. Design Refinement
                                                                                                          1. Implementation Planning

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                                                                                                        7. Evaluation and Testing