2-2 Why Integrate Human Factors?

FAA policies require integration of HF in the acquisition process.

FAA Acquisition Management Policy Section 4.7 Human Factors states:

“Human factors are a critical aspect of aviation safety and effectiveness. Service organizations must assure that planning, analysis, development, implementation, and in-service activities for equipment, software, facilities, and services include human factors engineering to ensure performance requirements and objectives are consistent with human capabilities and limitations.”

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Order 9550.8, Human Factors Policy states: 

“Human factors shall be systematically integrated into the planning and execution of the functions of all FAA elements and activities associated with system acquisitions and system operations. FAA endeavors shall emphasize human factors considerations to enhance system performance and capitalize upon the relative strengths of people and machines. These considerations shall be integrated at the earliest phases of FAA projects.”