principle articles

Who introduced the concept of Poka-Yoke and in what year?

Who introduced the concept of Poka-Yoke and in what year?

What was the original, harsher term for Poka-Yoke, and why was it changed?

What was the original, harsher term for Poka-Yoke, and why was it changed?

What did Shigeo Shingo's core insight shift the blame toward regarding manufacturing failures?

What did Shigeo Shingo's core insight shift the blame toward regarding manufacturing failures?

According to Shingo, what distinguishes an 'error' from a 'defect'?

According to Shingo, what distinguishes an 'error' from a 'defect'?

Which Poka-Yoke classification method relies on testing product shape, size, or color through direct contact?

Which Poka-Yoke classification method relies on testing product shape, size, or color through direct contact?

If a safety interlock prevents a machine from running until a prerequisite confirmation button is pressed, which classification method is being used?

If a safety interlock prevents a machine from running until a prerequisite confirmation button is pressed, which classification method is being used?

Which guiding principle suggests substituting a problematic process with one that cannot be done incorrectly?

Which guiding principle suggests substituting a problematic process with one that cannot be done incorrectly?

Where do contemporary Lean practitioners often advise placing Poka-Yoke mechanisms relative to process constraints?

Where do contemporary Lean practitioners often advise placing Poka-Yoke mechanisms relative to process constraints?

What operational tip involves running a known defective item through the process to check the Poka-Yoke mechanism?

What operational tip involves running a known defective item through the process to check the Poka-Yoke mechanism?

In redesigning the switch assembly example, what was the initial practical problem Shingo addressed?

In redesigning the switch assembly example, what was the initial practical problem Shingo addressed?

In which year and at which company did Don Norman coin the term "User Experience"?

In which year and at which company did Don Norman coin the term "User Experience"?

What disciplines primarily housed design considerations before Don Norman formalized the field of UX?

What disciplines primarily housed design considerations before Don Norman formalized the field of UX?

What was Don Norman's innovation in broadening the scope beyond usability to overall experience?

What was Don Norman's innovation in broadening the scope beyond usability to overall experience?

What concept, outlined in his seminal book, did Norman use to explain how a well-designed object intuitively communicates its function?

What concept, outlined in his seminal book, did Norman use to explain how a well-designed object intuitively communicates its function?

According to the synthesis perspective, what two goals did Norman argue were inseparable for commercial success in design?

According to the synthesis perspective, what two goals did Norman argue were inseparable for commercial success in design?

Which key figure in usability research documented Heuristics for interface evaluation?

Which key figure in usability research documented Heuristics for interface evaluation?

What is considered the most fundamental principle Norman introduced by grouping disparate knowledge?

What is considered the most fundamental principle Norman introduced by grouping disparate knowledge?

How does the text characterize the distinction between Norman’s contribution and subsequent practical rules like Nielsen’s?

How does the text characterize the distinction between Norman’s contribution and subsequent practical rules like Nielsen’s?

What aspect of a product does the 'aesthetic-usability effect' relate to, which is a direct descendant of Norman's holistic view?

What aspect of a product does the 'aesthetic-usability effect' relate to, which is a direct descendant of Norman's holistic view?

What is a guiding principle derived from Norman’s work that emphasizes UX applies equally to a microwave's flashing light and a web app's loader icon?

What is a guiding principle derived from Norman’s work that emphasizes UX applies equally to a microwave's flashing light and a web app's loader icon?