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The role of cognitive systems engineering in the systems engineering design process
Author(s) -
Militello Laura G.,
Dominguez Cynthia O.,
Lintern Gavan,
Klein Gary
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
systems engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.474
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1520-6858
pISSN - 1098-1241
DOI - 10.1002/sys.20147
Subject(s) - engineering design process , process (computing) , computer science , cognition , confusion , sort , articulation (sociology) , value (mathematics) , human–computer interaction , management science , knowledge management , engineering , systems engineering , psychology , mechanical engineering , neuroscience , machine learning , politics , law , psychoanalysis , information retrieval , operating system , political science
The article is intended to aid students and consumers of Cognitive Systems Engineering (CSE) in learning about CSE. A proliferation of terms describing CSE and related constructs makes it difficult to sort out differences and similarities across approaches. To aid the reader in exploring CSE, we examine areas of confusion surrounding CSE, define CSE, and discuss the role of CSE in the systems engineering design process. We advocate the use of CSE principles and methods as a means to incorporate worker needs, expertise, cognitive demands, constraints, and goals throughout the design process. Articulation of the value case for CSE is offered as a vehicle to foster collaboration across disciplines. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Syst Eng