Citation

Bedny GZ, Harris SR. Proc. Inst. Mech. Eng. Pt. O J. Risk Reliab. 2013; 227(5): 549-556.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1748006X13485563

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This article presents methods of safety and reliability analysis based on systemic-structural activity theory, an alternative psychological framework to cognitive psychology. Systemic-structural activity theory understands human activity during task performance as a structured system of mental and motor actions and operations in which cognition, behavior and motivation are integrated by self-regulation mechanisms toward achieving a conscious goal. Systemic-structural activity theory methods of algorithmic, time-structure and complexity analysis incorporating the use of the MTM-1 (method-time measurement system) system to describe motor actions are demonstrated and discussed using the example of a small-serial production operation. These methods, which generate detailed models of human activity during task performance, are particularly useful at the early stages of the design and development process.

Language: en