CNATRAINST 3500.3
28 June 2001
Naval Aviator Production Process Improvement
Cycle Time
Basis For Measurement
Category:
Intermediate Strike Pilot
Measurement Definition: The Cycle Time from the time a student starts
class for Intermediate strike training until the student completes the
last event of Intermediate
Calculation:
CT = (Beginning Students on Hand + Ending Students on Hand)/2
(Ins + Outs)/2
Beginning Students On Hand = Number of Strike Pilot students who have
begun Intermediate phase for strike training, but have not completed
last event of Intermediate at the beginning of the reporting period.
Ending Students On Hand = Number of Strike Pilot students in the
Intermediate 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 or
successfully complete training and are eliminated IAW CNATRAINST
1500.4F as of the day of the assignment of the appropriate attrite
code.
Ins = Number of Strike Pilot students who entered into Strike
Intermediate.
Outs = Number of Strike Pilot students completing the last event of
Intermediate during the reporting period.
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. (See note on cover page).
Submit data to:
CNATRA N32 who will compile and forward to 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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