@article{ref1,
title="Safety and reliability analysis methods based on systemic-structural activity theory",
journal="Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part O: Journal of risk and reliability",
year="2013",
author="Bedny, Gregory Z. and Harris, Steven R.",
volume="227",
number="5",
pages="549-556",
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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1748-006X",
doi="10.1177/1748006X13485563",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1748006X13485563"
}