Applying Human Factors Engineering on projects supports continuity of operation and facility up-time by focusing on the operations and maintenance tasks. The image below uses numbers from a NASA study to show how much more cost-effective these methods are compared with finding issues later.

Two key ways of achieving this is by providing human factors specifications, then ensuing design compliance through reviews of drawings and 3D models. These can be structured with task analyses and checklists to answer the question, “does the design support the tasks”. This PDF slideshow gives a quick overview of specifications and 3D model reviews.

A Human Factors Integration Plan (HFIP) is delivered to structure these activities. The HFIP ensures that resources are available and expectations are aligned between the various project stakeholders.