Cognitive Work Analysis : Toward Safe, Productive, and Healthy Computer-Based Work2 reviews Kim J. Vicente Lawrence Erlbaum, 1999 Vicente presents a framework for CWA + Usefull for engineers For some time now, I have been interested in the work of Jens Rasmussen and Kim Vicente. A dive into their work is a must for all cognitive engineers/psychologists within the field of man-machine interaction. What has been lcking from their work however, is an overall framework. What is the ...             Human Factors In Air Traffic Control V. D. Hopkin CRC, 1995 This text discusses the skills and abilities that air-traffic controllers need. Its approach is international as air-traffic control practices throughout the world have to be mutually compatible and agreed. The book aims to include every kind of             Universal Principles of Design53 reviews William Lidwell, Kritina Holden, ... Rockport Publishers, 2003 Great knowledge reference + Great Book but..... + Fun to read & great presentation + EXCELENT! + good             Traffic Safety and Human Behavior David Shinar Elsevier Science, 2007 The aim of the book is to present a state of the art assessment of highway safety from a user-centered perspective. The user in this case is the driver, the cyclist, and the pedestrian. The book will cover driving behavior from the motivational and information-processing perspective, and following a consideration of several models that have been proposed to describe driver behavior, different ...             Letting Go of the Words: Writing Web Content that Works (Interactive Technologies) (Interactive Technologies) ...25 reviews Janice (Ginny) Redish Morgan Kaufmann, 2007 This book is great! + A Bullseye + Outstanding resource for both writing and designing web pages + Extremely insightful and easy to understand + Hang Onto this Book!             Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care and Patient Safety (Human Factors and Ergonomics ... Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2006 A complete resource, this handbook presents current knowledge on concepts and methods of human factors and ergonomics, and their applications to help improve quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness in patient care. It provides specific information on how to analyze medical errors with the fundamental goal to reduce such errors and the harm that potentially ensues. Editor Pascale Carayon ...             Sketching User Experiences: Getting the Design Right and the Right Design (Interactive Technologies)11 reviews Bill Buxton Morgan Kaufmann, 2007 The value of design + But one can sketch in code too + If you're involved in design, read this book + Outstanding Book             A Guide To Task Analysis: The Task Analysis Working Group CRC, 1992 A practical user guide, this contains real case studies demonstrating the impact TA has in industrial applications. Task analysis (TA) is the term applied to any process that identifies and examines tasks performed by humans as they interact with systems. This book documents the application of task analytical techniques and organizes them into a practical user guide. It enables organizations to ...             Set Phasers on Stun: And Other True Tales of Design, Technology, and Human Error16 reviews S. M. Casey Aegean, 1998 Engaging and informative + The case for user-centered design + Entertaining and Educational + good, sad + Ringside Seat at Rubber-necking disaster fest             Usability Engineering (Interactive Technologies)15 reviews Jakob Nielsen Morgan Kaufmann, 1993 Well worth a read if you want people to use your software + Some thing old, some thing new... If you are an experienced user interface designer who thoroughly understands what usability is about you probably don't need to read the book (although I would find it strange that you are experienced and did not read this book which is attributed to have coined the term "Usability Engineering"). ...             Bodyspace: Anthropometry, Ergonomics and the Design of Work, Third Edition Stephen Pheasant, Christine M. Haslegrave CRC, 2005 In the 20 years since the publication of the first edition of Bodyspace the knowledge base upon which ergonomics rests has increased significantly. The need for an authoritative, contemporary and, above all, usable reference is therefore great. This third edition maintains the same content and structure as previous editions, but updates the material and references to reflect recent developments ...             Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics3 reviews Wiley, 2006 My most valuable book + Seminal Work on Human Factors + Ergo Buster Pardon the cliche but if you're only going to buy one 'hand' book (it's more like a phone book), this is the one you should get. It covers conventional physical ergonomics, as well as every other significant genre in the field. When I'm stuck for a quality resource, I find what I need here. Ouch! ...             The Atomic Chef: And Other True Tales of Design, Technology, and Human Error10 reviews Steven Casey Aegean, 2006 Brilliantly written + An excellent read + Great product and fast delivery! + If You are involved in Public Safety, You Need to Read This Book! + The Real Deal             Engineering Psychology and Human Performance (3rd Edition)4 reviews Christopher D. Wickens, Justin G. Hollands Prentice Hall, 1999 My first Wickens book, and definately not to be my last + Thorough coverage of research on human factors engineering + Good academic book Safety via Psychology + A milestone integration of applied pyschology             A Guide To Practical Human Reliability Assessment B. Kirwan CRC, 1994 Human error is here to stay. This perhaps obvious statement has a profound implication for society when faced with the types of hazardous system accidents that have occurred over the past three decades. Such accidents have been strongly influenced by human error, yet many system designs in existence or being planned and built do not take human error into consideration.; "A Guide to Practical ...             Telerobotics, Automation, and Human Supervisory Control Thomas B. Sheridan The MIT Press, 1992 For the past three decades, the author and his colleagues in the MIT Man-Machine Systems Laboratory have been carrying out experimental research in the area of teleoperation, telerobotics, and supervisory control - a new form of technology that allows humans to work through machines in hazardous environments and control complex systems such as aircraft and nuclear power plants. This timely ...             Human Factors in Systems Engineering (Wiley Series in Systems Engineering and Management)2 reviews Alphonse Chapanis Wiley-Interscience, 1996 A must-have for students and practitioners in human factors! + Essential Alphonse Chapanis is one of the founding fathers of the field of human factors engineering and probably its most important author. His numerous books and publications over the past half century serve as a foundation for those engaged in the design of user-friendly tools, systems and ...             Applications of Cognitive Work Analysis CRC, 2008 Despite continued interest in Cognitive Work Analysis (CWA) there is no up-to-date book in the area and none which comprehensively documents the use of these methods in real world applications. This is a critical shortcoming as more cognitive engineers and human factors professionals seek to use CWA methods in their own work. This book demonstrates how these often complicated methods can be ...             Cognitive Systems Engineering1 review Jens Rasmussen, Annelise Mark Pejtersen, ... Wiley-Interscience, 1994 a deep and wide-ranging discussion of human-computer interac Written by 3 leading experts from Denmark's Riso National Laboratory, this book contains a deep and wide-ranging discussion of human-computer-interaction, especially with regard to the design of information systems. Included are chapters on work domain/task situation/ user profile combinations, ...             Human Error7 reviews James Reason Cambridge University Press, 1990 Human Error - by James Reason + Basic reading on the subject + Avoiding and Managing Errors + Best the third time through + Best Resource for Latent Human Errors