Joint Cognitive Systems: Patterns in Cognitive Systems Engineering

by David D. Woods, Erik Hollnagel

Overview

Our fascination with new technologies is based on the assumption that more powerful automation will overcome human limitations and make our systems 'faster, better, cheaper,' resulting in simple, easy tasks for people. But how does new technology and more powerful automation change our work?

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040065211
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	03/27/2006
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	232
File size:	936 KB

About the Author

Erik Hollnagel is presently Senior Professor of Patient Safety at the University of Jonkoping, Sweden

Table of Contents

Introduction: Basic Values in Studying and Designing Joint Cognitive Systems. Discovering Patterns in Joint Cognitive Systems at Work. Patterns in How Joint Cognitive Systems Work. Designing Joint Cognitive Systems that Work.

Editorial Reviews

". . . present an effective joint cognitive systems paradigm, make compelling arguments, and recommend a substantial advance for our field."

– Doug Griffith, in Ergonomics in Design, Spring 2007

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