Publisher's Synopsis
This study provides an overview of the current principles and practice in the field of human factors engineering, demonstrating how information technology products can be made more attractive to the consumer and how development costs can be reduced by the application of new methods. Following a brief history and outline of the disciplines involved in human factors engineering, the authors show how new techniques can be included at all stages of the design cycle for computer-based products. They emphasize the importance of usability and, as well as providing a survey of current research initiatives, examine likely future trends.
