The benefits of Human Factors or Ergonomics depend on when you apply it.
Early identification of Human System Integration issues in the development or procurement cycle is best. Early consideration of Human Factors makes it less likely that user-related issues will be overlooked and more likely that Human Factors will be integrated properly at the initial concept and system requirements stages. Treating Human System Integration as an afterthought can lead to serious user related challenges that are difficult to put right later on - or cause significant development delays or additional in-service costs and up-grades.
When Human Factors is applied early, development or procurement can become more truly user-centred - yielding systems or products that are easier to learn and use, safer, more efficient and result in better performance.
Examples of what Human Factors from HSI® can do for you in the areas of:
