IE 2450 - Work Planning and Methods Development

• Conduct methods, time, and motion studies utilizing a variety of techniques including graphical analysis tools, traditional stop-watch time studies, predetermined time systems, and work sampling
• Develop work standards
• Describe the advantages and limitations associated with standard data systems
• Identify improvement opportunities based on work methods analysis and work measurement
• Understand how labor reporting and incentive systems relate to methods analysis and work measurement

• Basic understanding of statistical distributions and variability

• Introduction to work methods and work methods improvement
• Graphical analysis tools
• Time studies
• Standard data systems
• Predetermined time systems
• Work sampling
• Physiological work measurement
• Labor reporting
• Incentives
• Increasing productivity

• A weekly two-hour lab will give time for multiple lab exercises aimed at giving students hands-on experience with analysis of work methods and work measurement, including time studies, predetermined time systems, physiological work measurement, and the effects of incentives