Human Factors, Ergonomics & Human Performance
IGOR applies human science and systems thinking to understand how people interact with technologies, environments, organisations and each other, and how those interactions affect human performance.
We treat human performance as an integral part of system performance. We examine the physical, cognitive, social and organisational conditions that shape what people can do, how they interact with systems and how systems perform in real-world conditions.
Our work ranges from detailed human-machine interaction and ergonomic design through to human performance, technology evaluation, capability development and organisational systems.
WE COMBINE HUMAN SCIENCE, SYSTEMS THINKING AND ANALYTICAL METHODS TO
- analyse human performance within complex environments and operational conditions
- assess physical, cognitive and environmental demands on people
- examine human interaction with technologies, equipment and systems
- apply anthropometric and ergonomic analysis to design decisions
- assess workload, usability, performance and human-system interaction
- evaluate how new technologies perform when used by real people
- design and conduct trials to test usability, performance and system effectiveness
- identify how organisational and system conditions affect human behaviour and performance
- translate human performance evidence into design, development and operational decisions
EXPERIENCE
Our human factors and human performance work has supported the design, evaluation and development of complex technologies, equipment and operational systems, including human-system integration, ergonomic design, anthropometric analysis, usability assessment and real-world trials.
SELECTED WORK
Human Factors Trials & Usability
IGOR provided human factors and usability expertise to refine a handheld technology and designed a practical trial to demonstrate its viability, application and value to prospective users.
Human Performance & Anthropometric Analysis
IGOR developed a scalable anthropometric library for understanding physical variation between users, extrapolated incomplete data sets and translated anthropometric evidence into practical engineering design requirements for equipment, workspaces and human-machine interfaces.
Wearable Equipment & Human Performance
IGOR examined how equipment design affects mobility, interaction and performance, providing evidence to support decisions about the design and integration of equipment in the wider demanding environemntal systems within which these people operate.
Technology Capability Assessment
IGOR compared existing and proposed technology capabilities to understand differences in function, performance and practical application, providing evidence for decisions about future capability and technology development.
Handheld Technology & Human Factors
IGOR assessed how people carry, operate and interact with handheld technology under realistic conditions, identifying human factors and ergonomic requirements and translating them into design recommendations.
MAKE SENSE OF YOUR COMPLEX SYSTEM
IGOR works with organisations seeking to understand how people, technologies, information and organisational structures interact within complex systems — and to determine what needs to change for those systems to work better.