A.     THE STUDY IS ONLY AS GOOD AS THE PERSON HOLDING THE WATCH

B.     EXPLANATION OF THE DECIMAL-MINUTE STOPWATCH

1.     Decimal Minute Stopwatch

2.     Thousandths Watch

3.     Decimal Hour Watch

C.     SNAPBACK VERSUS CONTINUOUS TIME STUDIES

1.     Snapback:

2.     Continuous:

D. SPECIAL TIME STUDIES

1.     Production Studies

2.     Work Sampling

E.     HOW TO PREPARE FOR A WORK SAMPLING STUDY

1.     Sell Work Sampling

2.     Define the Problem

3.     Make an Observation Recording Form For The Study

4.     Establish the Number of Observations Needed

5.     Schedule the Observations

6.     How To Take The Sampling Study

7.     How To Check The Sampling Study

F.     CONSIDERATIONS BEFORE THE ACTUAL TIME STUDY

1.     Allocate the Necessary Time Required to Take the Study

2.     Concentrate on the Job you are Observing

3.     What to Carry With You When You Take A Time Study

G.     TIME STUDY VERSUS M.T.M.

1.     Stop Watch Time Study

2.     Methods Time Measurement - M.T.M.