Downloads (arranged by category)
Data Sheets
- HFI DTC Overview
- Cost Justifying Human Factors Integration (HFI)
- Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) Integration tool
- Cognitive Work Analysis (CWA)
- Desktop Support Tool (DST)
- E-Learning Selection Toolkit
- Event Analysis of Systemic Teamwork (EAST)
- Human Factors Integration (HFI) in Trade-offs
- Hierarchical Task Analysis (HTA)
- Interactive Trauma Trainer ITT)
- Knowledge Skills Attitudes (KSA)
- Mobile Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition & Reconnaissance (ISTAR) Units
- Project Alchemy (the application of SE test beds to defence HF/HFI Procurement lifecycle)
- Rapid Assessment of Task and Context (RATaC)
- Reconfigurable Command, Control, Communications & Computers (C4) Test Bed
- Synthetic Environment (SE) Test Bed
- Workload, Error, Situation awareness, Teamwork & Time (WESTT)
- Technology Appropriateness Guidelines (TAG) Tool
- Ministry of Defence Acquisition Framework (MoDAF)
- The Cultural Decision Support Tool
- Serious Games
Booklets
- 2008 HFI DTC Yearbook
This booklet contains research highlights from the HFI DTC. - Human Factors Guidelines for Interactive 3D and Games-Based Training Systems Design
- The Human View Handbook for MoDAF
- HFI Process Booklet
A guide to the Defence Human Factors Integration process for the procurement of better equipment and capability. - Cost Arguments and Evidence for Human Factors Integration Booklet
This booklet is aimed at both non-HF practitioners and HFI practitioners in need of presenting a business case for HFI. - Cost-Benefit Analysis for
Human Factors Integration: A Practical Guide
The Human Factors Integration (HFI) Cost-Benefit Analysis guidance provides methodological aids for how to make the cost case for HFI for a specific project or programme, based on a risk analysis
HFI DTC Reports
C4i / NEC
- Human Factors Design & Evaluation Methods Review
view abstract download report - Human Factors Design Methods Review
view abstract download report - Human Error and Performance Database
view abstract download report - Field Studies in the Emergency Services
view abstract download report - Analysing C4i Activity: A Review of the Event Analysis of Systemic Teamwork (EAST) Methodology
view abstract download report - EAST Methodology for Air Traffic Control
view abstract download report - EAST Methodology for Railway Data: Railway Emergency Possession Scenario
view abstract download report - EAST Methodology for Railway Data: Railway Hand Back Possession Scenario
view abstract download report - EAST Methodology for Railway Data: Railway Possession Scenario
view abstract download report - EAST Methodology for Railway Data: Railway Protection Scenario
view abstract download report - Gold Command Wall Evaluation; EAST Analysis of Electronic, Radio and Paper Methods of Command and Control
view abstract download report - System Performance Requirements Established from a Taxonomy for Command and Control
view abstract download report - Report on C4i Study: Command Wall System versus Conventional Paper and Radio Based Techniques
view abstract download report - Report on C4i Study: Using an Electronic C4i system to examine the effects of Information Source and Decay
view abstract download report - Report on C4i Study: Brunel Command Wall System design Recommendations
view abstract download report - User Specification for a Reconfigurable Silver Command Test-Bed for Experimental Studies into Network Enabled Capability
view abstract download report - Silver Command Acceleration: Report on Laboratory and Field Studies
view abstract download report - Generalising from Novices to Experts in Military Studies
view abstract download report - Using Sociotechnical Theory to Explore the Organisational and Structural Foundations of NEC
view abstract download report - A Review of Sociotechnical Systems Theory: A Classic Concept for New Command and
Control Paradigms
view abstract download report - Forms of Network Representation for Network Enabled Capability: Human Factors interpretation of
Network Representations
view abstract download report - An Exploratory Study into Remote and Co-Located Command Planning
view abstract download report - Measuring Situation Awareness during Command and Control Activity: A Comparison of
Measures Study
view abstract download report - Human Performance Under Two Different Command and Control Paradigms
view abstract download report - Social Network Analysis, Team Cohesion and Meaningfulness of Tasks: A Comparison Between Two
Different Command and Control Paradigms
view abstract download report - From Clansman to ComBAT: HFI Principles for NEC System Design
view abstract download report - Mapping the Study of Complexity to Human Factors: An Initial Model
view abstract download report - Application of WESTT to System Redesign
view abstract download report - Beyond NEC
view abstract download report - Developing Guidelines for Distributed Teamwork: Review of the Literature and the HFI DTC’s Distributed Teamwork Studies
view abstract download report
Training
- Delivering Optimal Training for Future Systems
view abstract download report - Training decision making using serious games
view abstract download report - Literature Review on Skill Fade
view abstract download report - Educational Requirements: Future Trends in Deployments and Technologies
view abstract download report - E-Learning Project Management and Documentation Guidelines
view abstract download report - E-Learning Instructional Design Guidelines
view abstract download report - Initial / Junior Warfare Officer Performance Capture Tool: Research Milestone Summary
view abstract download report
Simulation & Games-Based Training Technologies
- Human Factors Guidelines for Interactive 3D and Games-Based Training Systems Design
download report - Subsafe and Subrescue Video Clips
- Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Video Clip
- “Desktop” Minigun Trainer Video Clip
- Interactive Trauma Trainer (ITT) Video Clip
- Alchemy Video Clip
HFI Processes
- The Human View Handbook for MoDAF
download handbook - Developing Human Factors Guidance for COTS Equipment Assessment
view abstract download report - Barriers & Enablers to HFI Final Review and recommendations
view abstract download report - Current and Future Use of SEs
view abstract download report - Guidance for the Use of Synthetic Environments to Support Human Factors Integration
view abstract download report - Use of Synthetic Environments to Support HFI Position Paper
view abstract download report - Database on SEs and Software Tools to Support HFI
view abstract download report - HFI Desktop Aid - Rationale and Framework
view abstract download report - HFI - Managing Organisational Change
view abstract download report - The Identification of Interdisciplinary Synergies: Lessons Learned for HFI from Other Human-Centered Design Approaches
view abstract download report - Provision of a Synthetic environment to Support HFI
view abstract download report - The Impact of Technology Insertion on Organisations
view abstract download report - Technology Insertion Tools: A Feasibility Study
view abstract download report - Technology Insertion Tools: A Feasibility Study
view abstract download report - Modelling Human Factors using the Systems Modelling Language
view abstract download report - The HFI Case: Short Summary Report
view abstract download report
HFI Tools, Testbeds and Trials
- Creating interoperability between the Hierarchical Task Analysis and the Cognitive Work Analysis Tools view abstract download report
- Cognitive Task Analysis: Current Use and Practice in the UK Armed Forces and Elsewhere
view abstract download report - Using Cognitive Work Analysis to Explore Activity Allocation within Military Domains
view abstract download report - Informing Dynamic Allocation of Function: Applying Cognitive Work Analysis to the Design of
Rapidly Reconfigurable Interfaces in Complex Networks
view abstract download report - Hierarchical Task Analysis: Developments, Applications and Extensions
view abstract download report - HTA: The Development and Use of Tools for Hierarchical Task Analysis in the UK Armed Forces and Elsewhere
view abstract download report - HF Administrator Tool Evaluation
view abstract download report - HFI DTC: Mission Planning Analysis - Summary and Conclusions
view abstract download report
Impact of Technology on Humans (ITH)
- Impact of Emerging Technology on Humans – Current Advice
view abstract download report
Multi-Level Activity
- Human Factors Interoperability within Multi-National/Multi-Level Operations Scoping Study
view abstract download report - Analysis of multiagency intent: An example from the emergency services
view abstract download report - Coordination between the Military and Civilian Organisations: Issues and Solutions
view abstract download report
HFI DTC Publications Outputs
Journal Papers
2008 / in press
- Human Views for MODAF as a Bridge between Human Factors Integration and Systems Engineering
view abstract - Presenting the Value of Human Factors Integration: Guidance, Arguments and Evidence
view abstract - WESTT (Workload, Error, Situational Awareness, Time and Teamwork): An Analytical Prototyping System for
Command and Control
view abstract - Seven Key Decision Factors for Selecting E-Learning
view abstract - Using Cognitive Work Analysis to explore activity allocation within military domains
view abstract - Applying Cognitive Work Analysis to the Design of Rapidly Reconfigurable Interfaces in Complex Networks
view abstract - Scenario-based requirements capture for human factors integration
view abstract - Improving HFI Within Systems Acquisition: Methods, Tools and Future Directions
view abstract - What really is going on? Review of situation awareness models for individuals and teams
view abstract - Representing situation awareness in collaborative systems: A case study in the energy distribution domain
view abstract - Genotype and Phenotype Schema and their role in Distributed Situation Awareness in Collaborative Systems
view abstract - Modelling of human alarm handling response times: a case study of the Ladbroke Grove rail accident in the UK
view abstract - Development of a Generic Activities Model of Command and Control
view abstract - Distributed Situation Awareness in an Airborne Warning and Control System: Application of a Novel Ergonomics
Methodology
view abstract - Where do we go from here? An Assessment of Navigation Performance Using a Compass versus a GPS Unit
view abstract - An Evolutionary Approach to Network Enabled Capability
view abstract
2007
- Command and Control in Emergency Services Operations : A Social Network Analysis
view abstract
2006
- The Design of Complete Systems : Providing Human Factors Guidance for COTS Acquisition
view abstract - Situation Awareness Measurement: A Review of Applicability for C4i Environments
view abstract - Hierarchical task analysis: Developments, applications, and extensions
view abstract - The Ergonomics of Command and Control
view abstract - Distributed Situation Awareness in Dynamic Systems: Theoretical Development and Application of an Ergonomics
Methodology
view abstract - Event Analysis of Systemic Teamwork (EAST): A Novel Integration of Ergonomics Methods to Analyse C4i Activity
view abstract - Analysing the role of communications technology in C4i scenarios: A distributed cognition approach
view abstract
2005
- Using Wireless Technology to Develop a Virtual Reality Command and Control Centre
view abstract - Validating Task Analysis for Error Identification: Reliability and Validity of a Human Error Prediction Technique
view abstract
2004
- Command Modelling Languages and the Reduction of Display Fixation
view abstract
Conference Proceedings and Papers
2008 / in press
- Designing Human Computer Interfaces for Command and Control Environments
view abstract - Applying the Human Views for MODAF to the conception of
energy-saving work solution
view abstract
2007
- Human Factors Integration for MODAF: Needs and Solution Approaches
view abstract - Instructional Environments - Characterising Training Requirements and Solutions to Maintain the Edge
view abstract - The Development of a Cognitive Work Analysis Tool
view abstract - Assessing the Transmission of Commanders Intent
view abstract - Mental Workload in Command and Control Teams: Musings on the Outputs of EAST and WESTT
view abstract - Using THE HTA TOOL for Agile Mission Planning
view abstract view presentation
2006
- Technology based training - making the correct choice
view abstract - An Integrated Model for Learning Object Reuse
view abstract - Distributed Situation Awareness in Command and Control: A Case Study in the Energy Distribution Domain
view abstract - Experimental Studies in a Reconfigurable C4 Test-bed for Network Enabled Capability
view abstract - Serious Gaming Technologies Support Human Factors Investigations of Advanced Interfaces for Semi-Autonomous Vehicles
view abstract - Awareness – does the acronym “SA” still have any value?
view abstract view presentation
2005
- Cost-Justifying Human Factors Integration: Understanding the Value Added
view abstract - Making a Comprehensive Business Case for Human Factors Integration: Approaches to Tracing the Intangible
view abstract - Key Decision Factors for Selecting e-Learning within UK Defence
view abstract - A Reconfigurable C4 Testbed for Experimental Studies into Network Enabled Capability
view abstract - Capturing Cognitive Task Activities for Decision Making and Analysis
view abstract
2004
- Using Wireless Technology to Develop a Virtual Reality Command and Control Centre
view abstract - The Role of the Abstraction Hierarchy in Team Performance
view abstract - Developments in Command & Control, Training and Synthetic Environments
view abstract download paper - WESTT: Reconfigurable Human Factors Model for Network Enabled Capability
view abstract download paper
Presentations
- Redefining Functional Requirements through Human Views for MODAF: An Application of
Enterprise Architectures to ensure Human Factors Integration
view abstract
Newsletters
- Frontline issue 8
view contents list download newsletter - Frontline issue 7
view contents list download newsletter - Frontline issue 6
view contents list download newsletter - Frontline issue 5
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Command and Control Seminar 2008
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Managing Multi-Agency Emergency Response
Richard McMaster -
Human Factors Analysis of the Mission Planning System for the Apache HelicopterDr Dan Jenkins and Paul Salmon
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Reconsidering the Network in Network Enabled Capability
Dr Guy Walker -
Modelling Command and Control in WESTT
Dr Robert Houghton
Training Seminar 2007
- Future Training Seminar Introduction
David Morris (Aerosystems International) - Trends and Challenges
Andy Fawkes (DEAS) -
Decision Making Using Serious Games
Don Harris (Cranfield University) - Training Needs Analysis in Through Life Capability Management
John Huddlestone (Cranfield University) - Wearable
Computers and Augmented Reality
Chris Baber (University of Birmingham)
Symposium 2006
- HFI for Defence: Making a Difference in the Real World
- Workload, Error, Situation
awareness, Time & Teamwork (WESTT) Tool
Chris Baber (University of Birmingham) - The Future of HFI for IPTs
Clare Borras (SEA) - HFI - Does it Make
a Difference? - Keynote
Major General Andrew Figgures (Technical Director, DPA/DLO) - E-Learning
- What is the Correct Training Solution?
John Huddlestone & Jonathan Pike (Cranfield University) - Integrating
Human Factors
H Rowbotham (Technical Enabling Services Human Factors Group) - Serious Games - The Future of Affordable, Distributable
Defence Simulation
Bob Stone (University of Birmingham)
Symposium 2004
- Overview of Human Factors Integration.
Michael Goom (MBDA) - Use of a Synthetic Environment in the Indirect Fire Precision Attack (IFPA)
Assessment Phase.
Roy Dymott (MBDA UK, Filton) & Steve Harmer (BAE SYSTEMS, Advanced Technology Centre, Filton) - Quantifying the Impact of Investment in HFI
Upon Equipment Acquisition
Roger S Harvey (QinetiQ Centre for Human Sciences, Farnborough) - A two Legged
Stool Tips over - The Importance of HSI in Warfighting
Capability
Nancy Dolan (US Navy HSI Office/Acquisition Programs Branch) - Brief on
the HFI DTC Process improvement Cell
Pam Newman (SEA) - Training Issues in Current UK In-Service Military Equipment
Jo Davies and George Ward (ESE Associates Ltd) - HFI -Phoenix: a Case Study
Charles Kirke (QinetiQ) - HFI Case Studies -
Comparisons and Conclusions Across Industries
Chris Lowe (Human Engineering Limited) - The Role of Synthetic
and Virtual Environment Technologies in the HFI Process
Bob Stone (University of Birmingham)
Database
- SE Review Database
Contains data on a variety of SEs collected during a Synthetic Environments review
Other
- Serious Gaming Resource List
A list of software products and modules that are available at very low cost or free of charge from the Web sites quoted. - MAP-01-010
Maritime Acquisition Publication No 01-010 Human Factors Integration (HFI) Management Guide (Formerly STGP 10) - MAP-01-011
Maritime Acquisition Publication No 01-011 Human Factors Integration (HFI) Technical Guide (Formerly STGP 11)