CNATRAINST 3500.3
28 June 2001
Naval Aviator Production Process Improvement
Cycle Time
Basis For Measurement
Category:
Advanced Strike NFO
Measurement Definition: The Cycle Time from the time a Strike NFO
student enters the Advanced Phase of training until the student
completes the winging ceremony. Squadrons include Pensacola: VT-86.
Calculation:
CT = (Beginning Students on Hand + Ending Students on Hand)/2
(Ins + Outs)/2
Beginning Students On Hand = Number of Strike NFO students who are in
training in the Advanced Phase of training at the beginning of the
period.
Ending Students On Hand = Number of Strike NFO students in the
Advanced Phase at the end of the period. Number should = (Beginning
Students on Hand + Ins)-(Outs + Attrites)
Attrites = Number of students who do not continue training and are
eliminated IAW CNATRAINST 1500.4F, as of the date of assignment of the
appropriate attrition code.
Ins = Number of Strike NFO entered into the Advanced Phase of training
during the reporting period.
Outs = Number of Advanced Strike NFO students completing the winging
ceremony.
Source Data And Reporting Frequency For Measurement
Source:
Initial 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.
Submit data to:
CNATRA N32 who will compile and forward to OPNAV
N789.
Basis For Baseline:
The average of the 10 month period from Oct 97
until Jul 98.
Basis For Entitlement:
IAW CNATRAINST 1542.XXX (expressed in calendar
weeks).
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