An Introduction to Human Factors for Engineering Managers: Framework for a Teaching Unit

Abstract

The materials provided in this document represent an attempt to capture and convey in a concise way some of the basic characteristics of human factors work that managers of military system development projects need to know so that such managers can do their jobs more effectively. A framework is presented that can be used in the planning and presentation of a short course or workshop, or that can be used as a unit in a sustained program of instruction.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA135958

Entities

People

  • Charles R. Sawyer
  • Harold E. Price
  • Jerry S. Kidd

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Business Administration
  • Cost Effectiveness
  • Costs
  • Curriculum
  • Engineering
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Instructional Materials
  • Instructions
  • Instructors
  • Motor Skills
  • Personnel Management
  • Social Sciences
  • Students
  • Systems Engineering
  • Task Performance And Analysis
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Software Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design