forward task analysis
[ˈfɔrwərd tæsk əˈnæləsɪs]
nounpl: forward task analyses
análise de tarefa para frente
1. A systematic method of breaking down a task or job into its component steps, starting from the beginning and proceeding sequentially to the end, to understand how it is currently performed or how it should be performed
The training team conducted a forward task analysis to identify each step required for operating the new machinery.
A equipe de treinamento realizou uma análise de tarefa para frente para identificar cada etapa necessária para operar a nova máquina.
2. In instructional design and ergonomics, a technique that examines task procedures in chronological order to improve efficiency, safety, or training effectiveness
Through forward task analysis, we discovered unnecessary steps that could be eliminated from the assembly process.
Através da análise de tarefa para frente, descobrimos etapas desnecessárias que poderiam ser eliminadas do processo de montagem.
Forward task analysis is a widely used methodology in both American and Brazilian workplaces, particularly in manufacturing, healthcare, and training departments. It reflects the systematic, process-oriented approach to efficiency improvement common in both cultures, though more emphasis on standardization is typical in industrial contexts.
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