How to Organize More Complex Job Tasks

Don’t be discouraged if you end up with 75, 100, or even more tasks. The team might decide not to write training modules on all of the tasks. Some of the tasks may be covered adequately in existing procedures or courses, or may be performed so frequently and are easy enough that they don’t need training modules. And not all of the tasks need training at one time. Remember that the team-driven OJT program is an ongoing one.

Most team job task analysis is very straightforward, but occasionally teams start off with a very large job task and get overwhelmed with keeping the number of tasks in some meaningful order. Such was the case for one team of automotive engine technicians whose job was to overhaul and ...

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