ISO 9241: The Quiet Force Behind Good HMIs

In this episode, we’re diving back into the technical side of things – right at the heart of development reality. The focus is on ISO 9241, the key series of standards for ergonomic human-machine interaction. Why everyone has an opinion on HMIs, but why we as professionals need more than just subjective assessments – we’ll explore that, along with the origin, structure, and application of ISO 9241. We'll talk about dialogue principles like task suitability, error tolerance, and controllability – and why scientific rigor and systematic thinking must be the foundation of good HMI design. To wrap things up, we’ll take a look ahead: How does the standard address AI, augmented reality, and multimodal interaction? And what does that mean for the future of human-machine interfaces? Topics: - The origin and significance of ISO 9241 - The seven dialogue principles as a design foundation - Future challenges: AR, VR, AI, and human-centered interfaces An episode for anyone who wants to design HMIs that are not just beautiful, but meaningful.