Project Proposal Outline Why is the implementation of Human Factors Engineering methods so sporadic?

Human Factors Engineering: The application of psychology and engineering design principles to form more efficient systems. Facets of HFE: 1) Evaluate what the system failure is a) human to human b) human to group c) human to organizational d) human to machine 2) After findings are analyzed an approach must be created a) Equipment design b) Task design c) Environmental design d) Training of the individuals e) Selection of individuals

Implementation of HFE methods is relatively low due to: Necessity for profitability calculations Lack of ergonomic knowledge by individuals in charge HFE research is time consuming and costly Lack of cross-functional cooperation