Identify the primary author of the Human Factors Design Standard (HF-STD-001B) and their contact email. Then, explain two key benefits of applying human factors principles early in the development process, as described on this website, focusing on how these principles save money and improve efficiency.
Navigate to the 'Human Factors Design Standard' page. Identify the primary author and their contact email from the 'Contact' section. Navigate to the 'Value of Human Factors & Human-Systems Integration' page. Identify and explain two key benefits of applying human factors principles early in the development process, specifically focusing on cost savings and efficiency/error reduction.
State the primary author of the Human Factors Design Standard (HF-STD-001B) as Vicki Ahlstrom. Provide Vicki Ahlstrom's contact email: Vicki.Ahlstrom@faa.gov. Explain that 'Pay now or pay more later' is a key benefit, detailing how early human factors involvement saves money by reducing redesign costs and preventing cost overruns (e.g., $1 spent early saves $100 later). Explain that 'Improve efficiency, reduce errors' is a key benefit, detailing how applying human factors principles can decrease task completion time and reduce user errors (e.g., by 25%).