Assessing human performance through a model-based regulatory approach

In this paper, we propose a new conceptualization for the assessment of human performance for regulatory purposes. This new conceptualization uses a goal-based model to represent the domain to be regulated and a life-cycle model to represent the regulatory activities themselves. An example is provided. It is argued that a conceptualization of a regulatory approach in terms of models may lead to better coverage of the domain and to improvements in the regulatory effort. (author)