Eric Schaffer, PhD, started HFI in 1988, building
on his half of Human Performance Associates, Inc., a company he
helped start in 1981.
HFI's technical staff has over 750 years of
combined usability engineering experience.
13 Global Offices
250 Corporate Standards
Our home office is in Fairfield, IA, with satellite
offices in Boston, MA; Baltimore, MD; Chicago, IL; Minneapolis, MN; New York, NY; San
Francisco, CA; London, UK; Mumbai, Bangalore and Pondicherry, India; Singapore; and Shanghai, China..
HFI consultants have led over 250 corporate
standards customization projects for Fortune 500 clients.
2000+ Courses Taught
1,700+ Usability Professionals Certified
HFI's wide range of courses in user-centered
design has given developers practical skills to create interfaces
that are easier to use. Our ergonomics knowledge is a dynamic blend
of art and technology, constantly upgraded by the latest research
in the cognitive sciences.
HFI-Certified Usability Analysts pass an examination
demonstrating their mastery of the fundamental principles of user-centered
design.
Multiple Domain Expertise
22 Graphics Staff
HFI has domain expertise in financial services,
insurance, telecommunications, banking, manufacturing, software
development, shipping, healthcare, medical equipment, government,
and consumer products.
A world class graphics staff dedicated to producing
quality graphics in tune with usability guidelines.
Regional Facts
Americas
Asia
Europe
20 PhD staff
Very high level of specialized human factors experience
Over 100 highly skilled user-centered design staff
