Human-Centred Design

User involvement and evaluation are central to human-centered design (HCD). The aim of these modules is to introduce the topic and provide a few basic tools for anyone to use. We start by looking at HCD, definitions, many examples, and the ISO standard that describes HCD, ISO 9241-210:2010, Ergonomics of human-system interaction — Part 210: Human-centred design for interactive systems.

Human-Centred Design - Why is it needed?

HCD is not always easy to use, so a few arguments for why it is needed can come in handy. this module shows examples of why it is needed, especially in the maritime domain.

Human-Centred Design - How to do it?

This module takes you through the first steps of HCD - how to find out about the context of use and the user needs. this information is highly useful to designers and manufacturers - and to you, as it can help make your workplace more efficient and increase job satisfaction.

Human-Centred Design - Evaluation

Finally, we take a look at how to evaluate in a more structured way. This can be used on finished products but is also very useful during design stages, for prototypes. We will walk through some methods and metrics, with examples.

And now, you are that much more skilled in human-centred design!

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