The determination of the standard hours needed for a given process step, based on an estimate made by individuals technically and professionally competent to judge the needed time
What is Technical Estimate Technique
100
A technique that establishes time values by measuring the time a qualified individual expends on a given activity
What is Good Operator Timing
100
This technique recognizes and allows some full time positions established by regulation such as commander or first sergeant.
What is directed requirements technique
100
The determination of step frequency or PAT by checking documented past work performances of the work center
What is Historical Records Technique
100
The OA measurement method uses activity time values at this level
What is the process step level
200
It is imperative when using technical estimate that the manpower analyst use this when obtaining your per accomplishment times
What is good questioning techniques
200
Apply this allowance factor when performing Good operator timing
What is personal, rest and delay (PR&D) allowance factor
200
An example of a frequency predetermined by a directive or policy
What is inspection
200
Research historical records such as reports, letters, messages, rosters, etc to establish...
What is frequencies
200
The manpower analyst should get all workload values for this period of time specified in the measurement plan
What is 12 Months
300
Manpower analysts should sample this many personnel when using the technical estimate technique
What is 3 or 4 people
300
When selecting a good operator, work jointly with the work center supervisor and select a qualified person who does the process at this pace
What is average pace
300
The periodic run up of a standby electrical power generator is an example of
What is directed time values
300
Only use these per accomplishment times if the method of recording and reporting has been thoroughly checked and validated
What is recorded historical per accomplishment times
300
The measuring craftsman must do this in advance to ensure the accuracy and validity of the data
What is prepare
400
When using technical estimate, it is recommended to use this technique to gather data
What is Optimistic, Most Likely and Pessimistic (OMP) technique
400
This group decides on the number of observations needed to capture an accurate record time
What is the study team
400
Directed requirements is an example of a measurement technique that is used to validate existing manpower requirements without actually doing a statistically controlled work measurement
What is Nonmeasurement approach
400
It is not necessary to apply this allowance factor to PATs determined by the historical record technique, as these PATs are derived from estimates not timing of the event.
What is PR&D
400
OA measurement values are obtained using the mathematical model T=fi ti where f is...
What is activity frequency
500
A manpower analyst should never provide this to the customer to fill in on their own, without questioning involved
What is AF Form 1040
500
These are two basic ways of reading a watch when doing a timed study
What is the snapback and continuous methods
500
This is where the study team documents directed frequencies
What is measurement plan
500
_______workload data and associated man-hours may not show the real work center needs. Overmanning or undermanning affects the level of effort and the historical workload production level
What is Historical
500
This form is used by the manpower analyst to document per accomplishment times