Evaluation of Human Work

Part 1 Basic methods and approaches: direct observation of performance, Drury; indirect observation of performance, Sinclair; computerized data collection, Drury; archival data, Drury; designing ergonomics studies and experiments, Drury; standards, Stockbridge. Part 2 Techniques in design and evaluation: product assessment and user testing, McClelland; methods for evaluating text, Hartley; evaluation of the human computer interface, Christie; knowledge acquisition, Shadbolt. Part 3 Assessing the physical workplace: assessment of the visual environment, Howarth; assessment of the climatic environment, Parsons; auditory environment and noise assessment, Haslegrave; vibration assessment, Bonney; anthropometry and biomechanics in workplace design, Pheasant; computer workspace modelling, Porter. Part 4 Analysis of work activities: physical workload assessment, Kilbom and Corlett; techniques in mental workload measurement, Manenica; verbal protocol analysis, Bainbridge; stress at work, Cox; evaluation of visual performance, Megaw; job attitudes, Grey. Part 5 Analysis and evaluation of work systems: task analysis, Stammers et al; human reliability analysis, Kirwan; simulation and modelling, Meister; Accident reporting and analysis, Brown; organization analysis, Shipley; economic analysis, Simpson and Mason. Part 6 Introduction and implementation of systems: participation ideology and methodology in ergonomics practice; new systems implementation, Eason.