A1.1 Ergonomics Questionbank

Minimize fatigue and physical strain during prolonged use

Ensure products are aesthetically pleasing to users

Understand how form affects emotional response

Reduce cognitive workload under time pressure

A. Aesthetic mismatch

B. Overhead lighting design

C. Poor reach envelope consideration

D. Screen placement

Signal processing in smart systems

Study of how users think and sense products

Data encryption for user safety

Muscle activation thresholds

Adjustability allows users to tailor product dimensions, whereas adaptability refers to the product’s ability to respond to different user needs or contexts

Adjustability is based on anthropometric data; adaptability is purely aesthetic

Adjustability accommodates different environments; adaptability accommodates different tasks

Adjustability refers to fixed settings; adaptability requires manual user customization

Excessive eye strain

Incorrect arm height causing discomfort

No backrest

Limited screen brightness

Ensuring the tool remains aesthetically appealing over time

Reducing the time taken to learn how to use the tool

Minimizing sustained muscle exertion over long periods

Designing the tool to be stored efficiently when not in use

Focus groups of target users discussing product interaction

Simulation of supply chain logistics

Analysis of sales data only

Stress testing of material resilience