Idiotproof
Idiot-proof refers to the process by which human error is minimized with designs that are easy to understand. This involves finding the causes of misuse, which can improve safety.
Idiot-proof design originated on the basis of safety, where the designer needed to predict, and hence prevent any possible danger of the misuse of the product, no matter how “idiotic”.
As a result, this approach has shaped many different forms of idiot-proofing that now appear in various industries, technologies, and routine tasks.
Two distinct definitions exist in the concept of idiot-proofing: mistakes and slips. When an error happens in decision making is called a mistake, but if it happens in procedure it is called a slip. Idiot-proofing is also known as “mistake-proofing” or “error-proofing” where its objective is to prevent mistakes and slips.
Idiot-proof is similar to the also known as the Japanese concept of equivalent “poka-yoke”, which refers to mistaking proofing mechanisms that were originally applied to car manufacturing systems the latter was introduced by Japanese engineer Shigeo Shingo to achieve zero defects and completely eliminate quality control inspections.
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