Orchestrating Human-Centered Design

Dr. Guy André Boy is a University Professor at Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) where he is also the Director of the Human-Centered Design Institute (HCDi), Chief Scientist for Human-Centered Design at NASA Kennedy Space Center, Senior Research Scientist of the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC). Fellow of the Air and Space Academy, Former President and CEO of the European Institute of Cognitive Sciences and Engineering (EURISCO International) and Co-Founder of the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Cognitique (Institut de Cognitique), Bordeaux, France. Involved in the development of human-centered design (HCD) and cognitive engineering for more than 30 years, he worked in both research and industry with major companies (including aerospace, automobile, defense, telecommunication, energy and software), large public organizations, and international bodies, to advise on both strategic and operational issues related to life-critical systems, risk management, advanced automation, human-computer interaction, artificial intelligence and knowledge management.

• Preface.- List of Abbreviations.- Introduction.- The Orchestra Model.- Cognitive Engineering.- Life-Critical Systems.- The Making of Complex Systems.- Organization Design and Management.- Modeling and Simulation.- Advanced Interaction Media.- Conclusion.- Subject Index.

"For academics who deal with humans in systems concerns, the book is rich in references and theory of design processes. ... this book is also targeted at corporate chief technology officers, program chief engineers, and systems engineering managers ... . For INCOSE members, the book should be required reading for the Human Systems Working Group. It will also be of interest to the Complex Systems Working Group, the System Science Working Group, and the System of Systems Working Group." (Lawrence D. Pohlmann, Insight, Vol. 16 (2), July, 2013)