Perspectives on cognitive task analysis

Tracing the field back to its roots in early applied psychology, this book follows task analysis up to the current methods that examine cognitive work. Its central argument is that task analysis was cognitive from the start, and the historical account is written to make that case clear.

The chapters survey the history, core concepts, and methodological contributions of several research traditions. These include sociotechnics, European work analysis, naturalistic decision making, cognitive systems engineering, ethnography, and human factors.