The Human Factor
Humans come in all shapes and sizes, ages, and abilities. Sometimes they aren’t logical. Engineers come with logical, rational minds, but sometimes don’t consider emotional behavior. Factoring humans into device design is not always a predictable process, but as of a year ago, human factors and design controls are joined at the hip. See MPO article
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6yAgreed, excellent article summarizing Human Factors and it's importance to good design, especially in light of FDA requirements!
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7ySteve, well done on an excellent article. Human factors is a subject that comes up with increasing frequency. Understand the consumer - be that a patient, nurse, diagnostician, etc. Arguably the reason Apple is what it is today.....