Human Factors has been studied by various researchers with respect to human-human & human-machine interactions. It is studied from the perspective of human resource management, risk due to human error, safety, ergonomics and crucial role of project manager in the area of project management. However, a focused research on the impact of human factors on project risk management has been limited. This article presents the limitations of traditional methods of risk management to address the human factors impact on project risk management and how a System Dynamics approach can bridge this gap.

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Keywords: Human Factors, Risk Management, Project Management, System Dynamics.