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Method Study Details.
The Method study SREDIM. Procedure in more detail continued.
RECORD.
Here we record what is happeneing now, in order to make informed decisions about how best to improve the operation. The recording can be done in a variety of ways, depending on the activity observed and the knowledge of the method study engineer.
The prefered method of recording nowadays is to use a PMTS. System, which gives an in depth method breakdown and a time analysis of each step performed.
Other recording methods include flow process charts, multiple activity charts and layout analysis charts.
All of the recording techniques are relevant, but the ultimate aim is to provide detailed information regarding the activities, so as to make improvements easy and quantifiable.
Examine.
Here we use the questioning technique where, we critically examine each activity in turn to a systematic and progressive series of questions.
It may be easy to highlight methods improvements with organisational knowledge, but some of the small steps forward, are not always easily spotted and these small steps may provide that giant leap when accumulated.
The questioning technique carries a large set of standard questions to analyse the methods of work. This full list however, follows a set of primary and secondary questions as follows:
PURPOSE:
What is actually done?
Why is the activity necessary at all?
PLACE:
Where is it being done?
Why is being done here?
SEQUENCE:
When is it done?
Why is it done at this time?
PERSON:
Who is doing it?
Why is it done by this person?
MEANS:
How is it being done?
Why is it being done in this way?
PURPOSE:
What else might be done?
What should be done?
PLACE:
Where else can it be done?
Where should it be done?
SEQUENCE:
When else can it be done?
When should it be done?
PERSON:
Who else might do it?
Who should do it?
MEANS:
How else can it be done?
How should it be done?
What else might be done?
What should be done?
PLACE:
Where else can it be done?
Where should it be done?
SEQUENCE:
When else can it be done?
When should it be done?
PERSON:
Who else might do it?
Who should do it?
MEANS:
How else can it be done?
How should it be done?
