Physical Plant Systems, structures, and components of the facility. — Plant Results The outcomes of the organization in terms of production, events, personnel — safety, external assessments, configuration, and so on. Population Stereotype The way members of a group of people expect things to behave; for — example, in the U.S., up, right (direction), or red implies on or energized. Active measure(s) to ensure that what is intended to happen is what Positive Control — happens, and that is all that happens. Practicality test A test of your task flow’s feasibility, given the nature of the users and their — environment. Practices Behaviors usually associated with a role that can be applied to a variety of goals in — a variety of settings. (See also work practices.) Preference data Data that focuses on user perceptions. Do they feel like the task was easy? — Do they like the way the interface works? Usability tries to focus on performance data over preference data. Prevention Behaviors Behaviors or practices oriented toward the prevention of errors or — events. (See also production behaviors.) Primary Effect The action or condition to be prevented. Typically the event or adverse — consequence that initiated the investigation. Usually the subject of the problem statement. A set of underlying truths that can be used to both individual performance and Principles — the management of human performance Proactive Preemptive measures to prevent events or avoid error by identifying and — eliminating organizational and job-site contributors to performance problems before they occur; preventing the next event. A series of actions organized to produce a product or service; tangible structures Process — established to direct the behavior of individuals in a predictable, repeatable fashion as they perform various tasks. ProductionBehaviors Behaviors oriented toward creating the organization’s product from — the resources provided (corollary to prevention behaviors). Proportional font A category of type with variable horizontal space between each character. — The shape and width of the character determines the amount of space needed on either side of it. This makes it easier and more pleasing to read.
Physical Plant — Systems, structures, and components of the facility. Plant Results — The outcomes of the organization in terms of production, events, personnel safety, external assessments, configuration, and so on. Population Stereotype — The way members of a group of people expect things to behave; for example, in the U.S., up, right (direction), or red implies on or energized. Positive Control — Active measure(s) to ensure that what is intended to happen is what happens, and that is all that happens. Practicality test — A test of your task flow’s feasibility, given the nature of the users and their environment. Practices — Behaviors usually associated with a role that can be applied to a variety of goals in a variety of settings. (See also work practices.) Preference data — Data that focuses on user perceptions. Do they feel like the task was easy? Do they like the way the interface works? Usability tries to focus on performance data over preference data. Prevention Behaviors — Behaviors or practices oriented toward the prevention of errors or events. (See also production behaviors.) Primary Effect — The action or condition to be prevented. Typically the event or adverse consequence that initiated the investigation. Usually the subject of the problem statement. Principles — A set of underlying truths that can be used to both individual performance and the management of human performance Proactive — Preemptive measures to prevent events or avoid error by identifying and eliminating organizational and job-site contributors to performance problems before they occur; preventing the next event. Process — A series of actions organized to produce a product or service; tangible structures established to direct the behavior of individuals in a predictable, repeatable fashion as they perform various tasks. ProductionBehaviors — Behaviors oriented toward creating the organization’s product from the resources provided (corollary to prevention behaviors). Proportional font — A category of type with variable horizontal space between each character. The shape and width of the character determines the amount of space needed on either side of it. This makes it easier and more pleasing to read.
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