4 Part 4: V-Modell Reference Roles

4.2 Roles

4.2.10 Ergonomics Manager

Description

The Manager for Ergonomics is responsible for the usability and ergonomics of the system. He shall ensure the implementation of ergonomic requirements in the overall system (i.e., for system, software, hardware, logistics, etc.) and is a decisive link between user and supplier.

In addition, the Manager for Ergonomics is responsible for the overall design of the user interfaces. He is decisively involved in the specification of the display and control concept and in the specification of the regulations for the design of the man-machine interface.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Executing the user task analysis and the analysis of business processes,
• preparing and harmonizing a styleguide,
• preparing the »Evaluation Specification Usability.

Skill profile

• Knowledge and experience in the field of ergonomics and usability,
• experience in the design of user interfaces,
• experience in the handling of usability engineering tools,
• capability to proceed systematically,
• capability to moderate,
• communication capability,
• knowledge of application and use of the system,
• capability to abstract, to model and to simplify,
• capability to recognize dependencies.

Responsible for

User Tasks Analysis, Man-Machine Interface (Style Guide)

Participating in

Evaluation Report Usability, Evaluation Specification Usability, External Hardware Module Specification, Hardware Specification, Logistic Calculations and Analyses, External Software Module Specification, Software Specification, External Unit Specification, Overall System Specification, In-Service Documentation, System Specification