Analysis and classification of human error

The literature on human error is reviewed with emphasis on theories of error and classification schemes. A methodology for analysis and classification of human error is then proposed which includes a general approach to classification. Identification of possible causes and factors that contribute to...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on systems, man, and cybernetics man, and cybernetics, 1983-07, Vol.SMC-13 (4), p.539-549
Main Authors: Rouse, William B., Rouse, Sandra H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aircraft
Aircraft propulsion
Behavioral Sciences
Cybernetics
Humans
Marine vehicles
Power generation
Testing
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Summary:The literature on human error is reviewed with emphasis on theories of error and classification schemes. A methodology for analysis and classification of human error is then proposed which includes a general approach to classification. Identification of possible causes and factors that contribute to the occurrence of errors is also considered. An application of the methodology to the use of checklists in the aviation domain is presented for illustrative purposes.
ISSN:0018-9472
2168-2909
DOI:10.1109/TSMC.1983.6313142