HE01255 - Human Factors criteria for hand held devices

With an emphasis on devices for maintenance and diagnosis, this document is based on a report produced for what is now MLS5 in the MoD. It has been found that the topic and material is still relevant.  It covers such subjects as:  

• operational functions;
• context of use;
• task analysis and criteria for device selection;
• criteria for each type of device;
• criteria for device components;
• user interface design guidelines;
• standards.

Summary

This report is based on a report produced for what is now MLS5 in the MoD. It has been found that the topic and material is still relevant, and so it is considered useful to make it available again. Unfortunately, the illustrations have been lost in the intervening period. The sponsorship of (then) ME253 is gratefully acknowledged, as is the assistance from Paul Pearson and Dave Stovell of the Product Design Engineering Dept. at Glasgow School of Art.

The guidance is principally aimed at purchasers of such devices, but may also be of assistance to designers.