1) What does the concept or meaning of Ergonomics?
2) What characteristics should software have to be considered ergonomic?
What is Ergonomics?
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asked by anonymous 27.10.2014 / 14:15
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1) What is Ergonomics?
Ergonomics (or "human factors") is the scientific discipline related to understanding the interactions between humans and other elements of a system, and it is also the profession that applies theory, principles, data and methods to design the order to optimize human well-being and the overall performance of a system. Ergonomists contribute to the design and evaluation of tasks, jobs, products, environments and systems in order to make them compatible with people's needs, abilities and limitations. 
2)SoftwareErgonomics:
Definition:
sciencethatstudiescomfort,use,organizationandsoftwaredocumentation.Itaimstofacilitateandoptimizetheworkoftheuserwiththecomputer.proposesstandardsfor:
- displayofscreens
- dialogs
- worktools
- menus(menus)
- documentation
- filetechniques
- optimizationtechniques
- help(help)
Advantages:
- man-machineattraction
- betterdocumentedprograms
- Reducedmaintenancecosts
- Moreefficientsoftware
- softwarewithmorepowerfulfunctions
- learningfacility
- Reducingtheuser'spsychologicaldisruptiontothecomputer.
Disadvantages:
- additionaleffortinsoftwaredevelopment.
- Aseverynoveltyevenremovesoldertechnicians.
- newtechnique,stillinthematurationstage.Itdoesnotyethavemanyantecedentsthatproveitseffectiveness.
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2) What are the features that software must have in order to become ergonomic?
You should respect:
- Minimal User Effort:
- Minimal User Memory:
- Minimum Frustration:
- Maximize the use of patterns and habits:
- Maximum tolerance for human differences:
- Maximum tolerance for environmental changes:
- Immediate issue notification:
- Maximum task control by the user:
- Maximum support for tasks;
(explanation of these topics in LINK )
27.10.2014 / 14:22