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The Work Measurement Series starts with the various process
charts: Operations Process, Flow Process, Operator Process
(Right and Left Hand), Man-Machine Process, and Simo (Memo-
motion using Therblig symbols to chart). The Simo chart is
rarely, if ever, used any more but was included for
completeness. Each procedure gives a fast track to overall
understanding of a complex procedure or operation. The
process charts are useful in any study, from Facilities
Management through Value Engineering, where understanding of
a process or function is required.
Winding up the Work Measurement series is the Element
Analysis program. Since Methods Time Measurement (MTM) is
of a technical nature that requires analysis by trained
analysts, the Element Analysis program performs only the
grunt work of filling out the various forms. Routine
calculations are performed, but the analyst must use a Time
Measurement Unit (TMU) chart supplied by the MTM Association.
The forms do provide total seconds, minutes, and hours for
each element and the total operation or method analyzed,
after the analyst has filled in the motion descriptions,
frequencies and TMU's. There is a summarization form also.
Value Engineering, like MTM, is another area where
untrained analysts could develop conclusions hazardous to
good management decisions. However, if the menus are
followed, a group of people could come to some functional
activity simplifications. The menu steers selection of the
VE team, also. The trained analyst can through the use of
OVAL (Organization Value Analysis Logic) analyze the office
environment for down sizing. This procedure helps to
question activities or parts not supporting the intended
function of the item or operation under study.
Most every study should present alternative solutions for
management consideration. To aid in alternative evaluation
the Decision Analysis program is included. This program
allows the analyst to look at the economic impact of each
alternative through the use of discounted differential cash
flows. It also develops salvage value for buildings and
land, and develops depreciation schedules (in straight line
or sum of the years methods). Amortization schedules can be
generated, showing fixed payments for the entire term, single
additional principle payments at specified dates, or fixed
additional principle payments starting at a specified future
date. This feature allows looking at various prepayment
strategies to evaluate alternative strengths and weaknesses.
Each of the six compound interest algorithms can be called to
perform individual calculations.
The next program in this version is Statistical Analysis.
While there are numerous statistical programs on the market,
it was felt that one should be included in the toolbox.
This program uses the random number generator to develop a
listing of random samples from a selected sample size. It
allows the analyst to perform regression and correlation
analysis. It uses universe standard deviation to avoid bias,
and looks at normal distribution, `t' and chi square. The
program allows repeated passes with the data until the
analyst wants to quit. For those who can't let go of
reference tables, normal distribution,`t', and chi square
tables are provided as help screens and can be referenced for
insertion data.
In the Manpower Planning module, there are two programs.
Complements & Schedules allows the analyst and/or the first
line manager an opportunity to develop enough personnel data
to schedule people. This data also gives ready reference for
home address, telephone, and can be used to develop seniority
listings based on accession dates. This program can also be
used to build proposed schedules for recommended staffing
levels developed in the Volume, Hours & Productivity program.
The Volume, Hours & Productivity program allows development
of volume and hour data, to develop productivity reports. It
also allows use of historical data to develop average daily
volumes and hours for projections into the future.
With these additions, the Personal Consultant should be a
fairly complete tool for the management analyst.