MAP-01-011 HFI Technical Guide - Human Factors Integration ...

Chapter 1 – The HFI Technical Guide1.3.3.2 HFI ProcessesThe content of each of the HFI Technical Areas in this Guide is organised arounda process. Each process describes how the HFI technical issues for an importantfacet of a platform, combat system or marine engineering equipment areidentified, turned into requirements, specified as part of the design, subjected todemonstrations and assessments during product development and used to formthe basis of acceptance tests.The HFI process described in each HFI Technical Area should be used to identifythe following:1.3.3.3 HFI Activities• The HFI activities that are typically performed at each procurement Phase.• The sequence of HFI activities performed to identify requirements, developthe procurement specification, design the product and conductassessments.• The stakeholders that are involved in each activity at each procurementPhase.• The standards that can be applied (see Annex 2).• The management responsibilities of the HFI Focus in the IPT.The section on HFI activities provides further detail about the application of HFIduring procurement. Each activity is allocated to the procurement Phase when itis typically performed (this may be modified in accordance with the procurementstrategy). Each activity is further categorised as to its main use as follows:• Establishing needs;• Generating requirements;• Product development; or for• Assessment.The following information is provided for each HFI activity:1. Purpose – An overview of why the activity is required and its value inprocurement.2. Inputs – The information that is needed in order to perform the activity.3. HF Methods – The methods that are used to perform the activity(see Annex 3).4. Steps – The procedure followed when conducting the activity.5. Output – A description of what is produced by the activity.Nov 2006 Page 1-9 Issue 4