Ergonography™: Computer Graphics to Show how People and Equipment Work Together

Abstract

Ergonographyl™ is a computer graphics tool for visualizing cooperative work involving people and equipment. Icons of people and equipment are arranged on time charts and space charts. The time charts show the sequence of tasks that produces results. The space charts show workspace arrangement and communications links. Ergonography charts can be used for design, decisionmaking, planning, sales, and training. Their pictorial nature solidifies abstract concepts and words. The charts communicate such concepts better than traditional flow diagrams that consist of only boxes and words.