Assessment of Crew Workload Measurement Methods, Techniques and Procedures. Volume 1. Process, Methods and Results
Abstract
The primary goal of the contract was to identify assessment techniques which demonstrate evidence of validity and reliability and are suitable as measures of flightcrew workload for aircraft certification. To use a workload assessment technique with confidence for the certification of an aircraft flightdeck, the validity and reliability of the technique must be well established. Validity is the capability of the assessment technique to measure the abstract construct it is proposed to measure. Reliability is the capability of the measure to produce the same results with repeated testing. A comprehensive literature review was conducted to identify workload measures which have an empirical record of validity and reliability. All candidate workload assessment techniques had to be applicable for evaluating workload in an aircraft environment. Two workshops were conducted to bring together experts in the workload assessment field to determine candidate measures for simulation testing (aided by the literature search), and make recommendations for testing in a high fidelity simulation. Two separate simulation tests were conducted at the Man Vehicle System Research Facility at NASA-Ames Research Center using a Phase II B-727 motion-base simulator.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA217699
Entities
People
- Aileen L. Logan
- Diane L. Sandry-garza
- George P. Boucek Jr.
- Michael H. Biferno
- William H. Corwin
Organizations
- Douglas