'''Human-centered systems (HCS)''' are systems designed for human-centered computing. ===Origins===
'''Human-centeredThis systemsapproach was developed by [[Mike Cooley (HCSengineer)|Mike Cooley]] in his book ''[[Architect or Bee?]]'' aredrawing systemson designedhis forexperience human-centeredworking with the [[Lucas_Industries#Lucas_Plan_(1976)|Lucas computingPlan]]. HCS focuses on the design of interactive systems as they relate to human activities.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Human-Centered Systems | Research Areas | Research {{!}} Computer Science & Engineering {{!}} College of Engineering|url = http://engineering.tamu.edu/cse/research/areas/human-centered-systems|website = engineering.tamu.edu|accessdate = 2015-04-17|first = Texas|last = Communications}}</ref> According to Kling et al., the Committee on Computing, Information, and Communication of the [[National Science and Technology Council]], identified human-centered systems, or HCS, as one of five components for a High Performance Computing Program.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title = Human Centered Systems in the Perspective of Organizational and Social Informatics|url = http://philfeldman.com/Human_centered_systems_in_the_perspective_of_organizational_and_social_informatics.pdf|website = philfeldman.com|accessdate = 2015-04-17}}</ref> Human-centered systems can be referred to in terms of human-centered automation. According to Kling et al., HCS refers to "systems that are:
# based on the analysis of the human tasks the system is aiding
# monitored for performance in terms of human benefits
