{"id":56,"date":"2018-08-28T04:24:46","date_gmt":"2018-08-28T04:24:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hfcsi.com\/?page_id=56"},"modified":"2025-03-06T14:01:10","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T14:01:10","slug":"services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hfcsi.com\/index.php\/services\/","title":{"rendered":"OUR SERVICES"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-56\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-56-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-56-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-56-0-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"widget_text panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-56-0-0-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><h3 class=\"widget-title\">\n\tHFCSI provides a wide range of verification and validation services including <i>(but not limited to)<\/i>:\n<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-56-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-56-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-mobile-last\" ><div id=\"panel-56-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-56-1-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><ul>\n<li>Gap Analysis<\/li>\n<li>Expert Heuristic Analysis<\/li>\n<li>Formative Testing<\/li>\n<li>Summative \/ Validation Testing<\/li>\n<li>Actual Use Testing<\/li>\n<li>IFU Development and Testing<\/li>\n<li>Prototype Testing and Down-Selection<\/li>\n<li>Research Specialization w\/Spanish Speaking Populations<\/li>\n<li>Marketing Research and HF Testing Integrated!<\/li>\n<li>Post-Market Evaluation<\/li>\n<li>Ethnographic Research<\/li>\n<li>Other needs? Contact us!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-56-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-56-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-56-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-56-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-56-2-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>HFCSI has joined the <a href=\"https:\/\/rimkus.com\/\">Rimkus<\/a> Family of Companies as part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.corehf.com\/\">Core Human Factors<\/a> group. Learn more about the human factors analysis services Core can provide through research and guidance on consumer, industrial, and healthcare-related products <a href=\"https:\/\/www.corehf.com\/services\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-56-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-56-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-56-3-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"widget_text panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-56-3-0-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><h3 class=\"widget-title\">\n\t<i class=\"fa fa-search\"><\/i>\n\tGap Analysis\n<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-56-3-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-56-3-0-1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>Evaluation of your product\u2019s current design and documentation, and identification of any missing components needed to meet FDA and International standards. HFCSI can then specify a complete road map for providing all HF requirements needed for a successful submission.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-56-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-56-3-1-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"widget_text panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-56-3-1-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><h3 class=\"widget-title\">\n\t<i class=\"fa fa-search\"><\/i>\n\tExpert Heuristic Analysis\n<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-56-3-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-56-3-1-1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>This is a fast, inexpensive way to determine major design issues before performing costly studies. HFCSI uses a mix of standard and proprietary techniques to produce this precision snapshot summarizing issues likely to result in critical use errors or significant usability problems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-56-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-56-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-56-4-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div class=\"widget_text panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-56-4-0-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><h3 class=\"widget-title\">\n\t<i class=\"fa fa-search\"><\/i>\n\tFormative Testing\n<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-56-4-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-56-4-0-1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>Exploratory and targeted studies to guide development and prepare you for validation. HFCSI\u2019s capabilities include any testing needed, from early market explorations to pre-Summative \u201cdress rehearsals\u201d. We specialize in providing you with design-relevant data presentations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-56-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-56-4-1-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div class=\"widget_text panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-56-4-1-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><h3 class=\"widget-title\">\n\t<i class=\"fa fa-search\"><\/i>\n\tSummative and Actual Use Testing\n<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-56-4-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-56-4-1-1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>Comprehensive validation testing provides evidence for submission to the FDA and EU. HFCSI can handle all aspects of test design, recruitment, data collection, statistical testing and root cause analyses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-56-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-56-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-56-5-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div class=\"widget_text panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-56-5-0-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><h3 class=\"widget-title\">\n\t<i class=\"fa fa-search\"><\/i>\n\tIFU Development and Testing\n<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-56-5-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-56-5-0-1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>IFUs (Instructions for Use) are crucial for successful products &amp; FDA submissions. Are your IFUs designed at the end of development?\u00a0 Is your IFU production not user-centric (most are not!)? Are you experiencing a delayed approval due to an ineffective IFU?\u00a0 If any of these questions sound familiar, contact us to discuss our Task-Driven IFU\u00ae devlopment and testing service.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-56-5-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-56-5-1-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div class=\"widget_text panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-56-5-1-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><h3 class=\"widget-title\">\n\t<i class=\"fa fa-search\"><\/i>\n\tPrototype Testing and Down-Selection\n<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-56-5-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-56-5-1-1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>Customized testing to evaluate the relative performance and\/or preference of alternative designs your team is considering. Provides invaluable insights to guide early development.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-56-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-56-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-56-6-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div class=\"widget_text panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-56-6-0-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><h3 class=\"widget-title\">\n\t<i class=\"fa fa-search\"><\/i>\n\tResearch Specialization with Spanish-Speaking Populations\n<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-56-6-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"16\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-56-6-0-1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><div>If you need usability research conducted in Spanish with Spanish-Speaking user populations or in Spanish-Speaking countries, our team includes several highly trained researchers that are native Spanish speakers, and bilingual in both Spanish and English.\u00a0 We also have experience providing live, real-time Spanish to English interpretation for your English speaking stakeholders.\u00a0 Whether your research is to be conducted stateside or outside of the United States, we are your team.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-56-6-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-56-6-1-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child\" data-index=\"17\" ><div class=\"widget_text panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-56-6-1-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><h3 class=\"widget-title\">\n\t<i class=\"fa fa-search\"><\/i>\n\tMarketing Research and HF Testing Integrated!\n<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-56-6-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"18\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-56-6-1-1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>HFCSI can perform early market studies or post-launch evaluations. We also offer unique combinations of marketing-oriented research with usability studies or human factors heuristic or performance studies. A blend of our techniques can provide important cross-functional insights.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-56-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-56-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-56-7-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child\" data-index=\"19\" ><div class=\"widget_text panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-56-7-0-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><h3 class=\"widget-title\">\n\t<i class=\"fa fa-search\"><\/i>\n\tPost-Market Evaluation\n<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-56-7-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"20\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-56-7-0-1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>Gathering intelligence on how your product is performing in the field provides insights to guide future development. Methodologies are customized for each client depending on your specific objectives (e.g., to address known pain points, conduct general assessments of user<br \/>\ngroups, gather subjective insights, compare international to domestic markets, etc.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-56-7-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-56-7-1-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child\" data-index=\"21\" ><div class=\"widget_text panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-56-7-1-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><h3 class=\"widget-title\">\n\t<i class=\"fa fa-search\"><\/i>\n\tEthnographic Research\n<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-56-7-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"22\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-56-7-1-1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>We can test completed products or advanced product prototypes in the field where users would use, or are currently using, your product. Both end users and\/or HCPs can be studied.<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;Or do you have &#8220;Other&#8221; usability or UX needs?\u00a0 HFCSI can provide other related analyses and customized services. Feel free to contact us to discuss your project.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gap Analysis Expert Heuristic Analysis Formative Testing Summative \/ Validation Testing Actual Use Testing IFU Development and Testing Prototype Testing &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-56","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hfcsi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/56","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hfcsi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hfcsi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hfcsi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hfcsi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=56"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.hfcsi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/56\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2324,"href":"https:\/\/www.hfcsi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/56\/revisions\/2324"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hfcsi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}