Test a revised balance and a slower observation
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A paper assembly-station plan with precedence constraints, target cycle time, station assignments, calculated balance losses and a tested demand-change response.
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What to include
- Save a precedence map with five measured task durations; include the original-case decision evidence and a separate changed-case result.
- Save the takt calculation with period and exclusions; include the original-case decision evidence and a separate changed-case result.
- Save the three-station feasibility check against 90 sec; include the original-case decision evidence and a separate changed-case result.
- Save capacity estimate separately from guaranteed delivery; include the original-case decision evidence and a separate changed-case result.
- Record the rejected candidates and exact capacity reasons; include the original-case decision evidence and a separate changed-case result.
- Assemble the precedence/takt/balance/sensitivity/trial packet; include the original-case decision evidence and a separate changed-case result.
Review and revise
Use these criteria to check your work and choose what to improve.
- The final packet uses the supplied task-specific constraints and all six records agree.
- Every result can be traced to an identifier, input, calculation or stated decision rule.
- Changed-case practice updates dependent records and keeps holds or uncertainty visible.
- The packet states the learner role, authority boundary and specific next verification needed before real work.
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The idea in everyday life
Original fictional workplace practice; paper or a local document is sufficient. The rules and records below are supplied for this exercise, not asserted universal workplace policy. Willow candidate B: S1 A30+B45=75; S2 C20+D55+E25=100. Candidate C: S1 A30+B45+C20=95; S2 D55+E25=80. Both obey precedence, but target remains 90. No task can be split in this exercise.
A promising average balance must be stress-tested with the actual task grouping and revised observations before it is recommended.
Test a revised balance and a slower observation — worked practice
A promising average balance must be stress-tested with the actual task grouping and revised observations before it is recommended.
Willow candidate B: S1 A30+B45=75; S2 C20+D55+E25=100. Candidate C: S1 A30+B45+C20=95; S2 D55+E25=80. Both obey precedence, but target remains 90. No task can be split in this exercise. Use paper or a local document. Preserve the original case and make a separate changed-case record.
1. Step 1
Compute candidate loads without smoothing their average.
You should see: B75/100; C95/80.
Keep the stated identifier, unit and policy alongside this result so another reader can check it.
2. Step 2
Compare each maximum against 90 sec target.
You should see: B and C both fail the target.
Keep the stated identifier, unit and policy alongside this result so another reader can check it.
3. Step 3
Keep the original 75/75/25 candidate as feasible on paper.
You should see: Its loads satisfy 90 but need a supervised real-world test before use.
Keep the stated identifier, unit and policy alongside this result so another reader can check it.
4. Step 4
Record the rejected candidates and exact capacity reasons.
You should see: A balance comparison retaining B100 and C95 overloads rather than hiding them in average 87.5.
Keep the stated identifier, unit and policy alongside this result so another reader can check it.
What to finish
Record the rejected candidates and exact capacity reasons; include the original-case decision evidence and a separate changed-case result.
Watch for this
Choosing a two-station layout solely because it has fewer people or lower average time.
How can I tell I understand it?
Using the supplied identifiers, I can record the rejected candidates and exact capacity reasons. My changed-case record names the revised condition and explains which dependent decision it changes.
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Occupational task and responsibility context; the exercise policies and quantities are original fictional inputs. Page title and relevant content inspected; no interactive controls or credential process tested.
Access: Readable official page retrieved with the web reader on 2026-10-01.
Reuse: All teaching cases, data, worked steps and questions are original. Link and limited paraphrase for context; no copied source exercises.
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