CNATRAINST 3500.3
28 June 2001
Naval Aviator Production Process Improvement
Cycle Time
Basis For Measurement
Category:
Advanced Pre-Load PILOT (All pipelines)
Measurement Definition: The Cycle Time from the time a student Pilot
completes last event of Intermediate until the student starts Advanced
Class.
Calculation:
CT = (Beginning Students on Hand + Ending Students on Hand)/2
Outs
Beginning Students On Hand = The number of student Pilots waiting to
start Advanced phase of training at the beginning of the period. The
student data should exclude those students who are leaving the
Aviation training track and being transferred to other areas.
Ending Students On Hand = Number of student awaiting start Advanced
phase of training at the end of the period. Data should exclude
students leaving the Aviation training track and being transferred to
other areas. Number should = (Beginning Students on Hand + Ins)-(Outs
+ Attrites).
Attrites = Number of students who do not continue training and are
of the appropriate attrite code.
Ins = Number of student Pilots who complete the last event of
Intermediate Phase.
Outs = Number of student Pilots starting Advanced Class.
Source Data And Reporting Frequency For Measurement
Source:
Data from Monthly Aviation Statistical Report (ASR).
Frequency: Collect and report data monthly. Data should be collected
based on transactions through close of business on the last day of the
month. Data due on the 5th workday following the close of the month.
Two month smoothing is to be used. (see note on cover page)
Submit data to:
CNATRA N32 who will compile and forward to OPNAV N789
Basis For Baseline:
N/A
Basis For Entitlement:
Two weeks
Attachment 1
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