ABSTRACT

Introduction ....................................................................................................................................884 Participation and Ergonomics ........................................................................................................ 885 Arguments for and against Participation ........................................................................................ 887 Methods Used in Participatory Ergonomics .................................................................................. 889

Design Decision Groups ...........................................................................................................892 Extension of the DDG Process .............................................................................................892

Participatory Ergonomics Framework ........................................................................................... 893 Requirements for Participatory Initiatives ................................................................................ 895

Conclusions .................................................................................................................................... 896 Appendix: Participatory Ergonomics Case Study ..........................................................................897 Design Decision Groups Procedure ...............................................................................................897