Method study SREDIM. Procedure.
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Method Study Details.
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The eight steps in the method study procedure are:
1. Select the work to be studied and define its boundaries.
2. Record the relevant facts about the task being undertaken by direct observation and collect such additional data as may be needed from the appropriate sources.
3. Examine the way the job is being performed and challenge its purpose, place, sequence and method of performance.
4. Develop the most practical, economic and effective method, drawing on the assistance of those concerned.
5. Evaluate different alternatives to developing a new improved method, comparing the costs and efficiencies of these methods with the current method.
6. Define the new method clearly and present it to those concerned.
7. Install the new method as a standard practice and train the people involved in its application.
8. Maintain the new method and introduce controls to prevent the slip back to the old method.
We would then look to start our SREDIM. Procedure again to continually improve our operations.
1. Select the work to be studied and define its boundaries.
2. Record the relevant facts about the task being undertaken by direct observation and collect such additional data as may be needed from the appropriate sources.
3. Examine the way the job is being performed and challenge its purpose, place, sequence and method of performance.
4. Develop the most practical, economic and effective method, drawing on the assistance of those concerned.
5. Evaluate different alternatives to developing a new improved method, comparing the costs and efficiencies of these methods with the current method.
6. Define the new method clearly and present it to those concerned.
7. Install the new method as a standard practice and train the people involved in its application.
8. Maintain the new method and introduce controls to prevent the slip back to the old method.
We would then look to start our SREDIM. Procedure again to continually improve our operations.
The Method study SREDIM. Procedure in more detail.
The selection of the work or service function, to be improved using method study, is often based on the perception of where the best and most economically rewarding improvements can be achieved, but can also be driven by health and safety and other considerations.
If economics are the driving force, then selection of the tasks for improvement should be performed using informed judgements. An excellent starting point, would be to take an activity sample of the organisation, which would give a statistical breakdown of where time and effort is being spent on value added, non value added and ineffective operations. The results of the activity sample would then form a guide as to where the method study resources are best directed.
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