WESCO
Research Inc.
Human
Factors
Research and Design Solutions
WESCO Research Inc.
provides applied research studies in the areas of human factors and
human-computer interaction. This includes human factors research
towards gaining a more complete understanding of users' tasks and
needs. The design and development of easily usable human-computer
interfaces is our major product area. These studies and design
solutions have typically involved the identification
of user needs, hierarchical task analysis, specification of
requirements, graphical user interface (GUI) design, human-computer
interface (HCI) design, human-machine interface (HMI) design, style
guide publication, and usability testing on a number of complex
projects, including air traffic control, space systems, ground control
systems, eBusiness integration, web-based document management, and
automated fingerprint identification systems.
The evaluation methods
and
resources used include
- Analysis
and simulation
- Laboratory
studies
- Operator-in-the-loop
testing
- Risk-benefit
assessment
These
studies typically involve
- Human factors evaluations
of the user interface
- Current
product problem
solving
- New product
evolutionary design
- Technical
support of the
development of standards and guidelines
Examples
of
WESCO Research Inc. customer applications include
- Canadian
Automated Air
Traffic Control System (CAATS)
- Canadian
Military
Automated Air Traffic Control System (MAATS)
- Gauss
document management
and workflow systems
- SeeBeyond
eBusiness
integration (eBI) applications
- Printrak automated fingerprint
identification systems (AFIS)
- Hughes/Raytheon
Ground
Systems
- JPL Deep
Space Network
The professional staff
of
WESCO is multidisciplinary, an important attribute in human-computer
interface and human factors research-related studies. Understanding human
motivation and idiosyncrasies is as much a part of our design toolbox
as high-end
graphics applications.
To receive specific
information on your Human Factors Research, Analysis, and Design needs,
please contact Lee
Harkless.