Operator/system task allocation

Some strategies for allocating tasks across the human and electronic components of a system are explored. There exist the questions of what human operators should do and what should be left to semi- and fully-autonomous electronic systems. It is argued here that the allocation strategy must be based on: (a) the nature of the tasks to be performed by the system, (b) the situational milieu in which the system will operate, and (c) the power of advanced analytical methods. The author indicates that there are some relatively straightforward steps that can be taken for the optimal allocation of tasks across human and electronic or software-intensive system components