The use of graphics for procedural information

It is noted that the incorporation of graphic images into procedures at US Department of Energy (DOE) facilities is likely to enhance the usability of the procedures and, hence, the reliability of workers' task performance. However, because graphic images are inadequate media for communicating...

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Published inIPCC 91 Proceedings The Engineered Communication Vol. 1 & 2; pp. 182 - 185 vol.1
Main Authors Barnes, V.E., Moore, C.J., Winn, W., Johnson, C., Wieringa, D.R.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published New York NY IEEE 1991
Subjects
Contracts
Exact sciences and technology
Flowcharts
Graphics
Humans
Information and communication sciences
Information and communication technologies
Information publishing, dissemination and reproduction
Information science. Documentation
Laboratories
Logic
Sciences and techniques of general use
Scientific and technical writing
Standards development
Tree graphs
US Department of Energy
Usability
Procedure
Graphic document
Energy
Technical writing
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Summary:It is noted that the incorporation of graphic images into procedures at US Department of Energy (DOE) facilities is likely to enhance the usability of the procedures and, hence, the reliability of workers' task performance. However, because graphic images are inadequate media for communicating operational and dynamic information, they are best used as supplements to text. Both isomorphic and logical images are useful in procedures and should be developed in accordance with sound graphics principles. The authors discuss the findings of a project current underway for DOE to develop guidance for procedure developers in the principles of designing graphic images for use in (and as) procedures.< >
ISBN:0780304829
9780780304826
DOI:10.1109/IPCC.1991.172766