Organizing a Human Factors Educational Event at SAS

Abstract

In an attempt to increase knowledge and awareness about the many ways in which the human factors teams at SAS contribute to product design, we planned and executed a company-wide usability demonstration event. Twenty-five stations encompassing usability-related demonstrations were featured. Various contests held throughout the duration of the event, as well as a lively, color-coordinated overall design, contributed to the exciting and celebratory nature of the day. The energetic atmosphere of the event attracted hundreds of attendees who enjoyed learning about the integration of human factors into the development of our company's products. Our poster describes the event's planning strategy, design, execution, outcome, and lessons learned.