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The Sweet Spot in Usability Interviews: How to Get Richer Qualitative Data
Reading Time: 3 minutes In the business of making the world a more user-friendly place for people, we do our best work when we can interact with and talk to those people we represent. There are many great ways…
Frequently Asked Questions – Working with Research Collective
Reading Time: 3 minutes We commonly get questions about what we do and what it’s like to work with us. So, we’ve put together a brief list of frequently asked questions and their answers. Of course, give us a…
Human Factors and FDA: Instructions for Use (IFU)
Reading Time: 6 minutes Instructions for Use (IFU) Instructions for use (IFU) are essentially the user manual for a medical device, providing information such as: How to use the device Why and when the device should be used Technical…
FDA Medical Device Approval: Why Hire a Human Factors Expert
Reading Time: 5 minutes Healthcare Human Factors Engineering Human Factors Engineering focuses on designing products that match human capabilities and account for human limitations. This makes products easier to use, more effective, and safer. This is critical when designing…
The Conference Reimagined: HFES Virtual Healthcare Symposium
Reading Time: 5 minutes Healthcare Human Factors Virtual Symposium As an attendee of the 2020 International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare, as it was originally planned, you would have walked into a hotel ballroom in Toronto,…
In-Person Research Methods: Research During COVID-19
Reading Time: 9 minutes In-Person Research Overview Many people are sensitive to visiting unfamiliar businesses right now due to fears of COVID-19 exposure. This can be disheartening to researchers, especially when businesses put in considerable time and effort to…
Usable Research Reports: Usability Studies
Reading Time: 5 minutes Usability Testing Actually fielding a usability study is the moment of truth. Staying true to project goals and completing a task analysis accomplishes a ton for the seeker of usable results, but those strategies quickly…
1-on-1 Interview: Rahul Rao, P.E., Medical Device Consultant
Reading Time: 6 minutes Introduction This month we are pleased to introduce Rahul Rao, Founder and CEO of Desert Platforms Medical Device Consultancy! He and his team work in the med-tech arena, and his interview with us was intriguing,…
Mitigating Moderator Bias in Human Factors Research
Reading Time: 4 minutes Bias in Human Factors Interviews Moderating interviews is crucial to conducting human factors or user experience (UX) research. A usability test is the moment of truth to get the data we need. Obtaining the best…
1-on-1 Interview: Bryant Foster, Human Factors Expert
Reading Time: 4 minutes Introduction This month we are bringing in one of our own! Long overdue, we are pleased to have Bryant Foster as our one-on-one human factors expert! Bryant is the Vice President of Human Factors and…