Manufacturing Critical path-Time: Web-Based Training/Alignment Chart

Unit 1: At the end of this unit, learners will be able to define MCT and explain why a precise definition of lead time is valuable. Learners will also be able to
explain how MCT can be used to clarify an organizations goals.
Terminal Objective 1: Define MCT and explain why a precise definition of lead time (MCT) is valuable.
Enabling Objectives Assessment Idea Absorb Activity Do Activity Connect Activity
1. Explain why a
precise unifying
definition of
lead time is
valuable.
Multiple Choice
True/False, and Matching
and Short Answer
questions where learners
identify terminology and
answer questions about
lead time and MCT.
Video
Instroduction
Reading
scenario
Readings from
texts

Multiple
Choice
True/False, and
Matching and
Short Answer
questions
where learners
identify
terminology
and answer
questions
about lead
time and MCT.

Learners will make a list of the
different types of lead times in their
enterprise. Theyll then be asked to
think about how the different lead
times are connected, if any cause
competing or contradictory
management decisions, and if they
consider any of the lead times more
important than others.



2. Identify the
definition of
MCT and the
terminology
used to define
MCT.




Terminal Objective 2: Explain how MCT impacts an organizations performance and clarifies goals.
Enabling Objectives Assessment Idea Absorb Activity Do Activity Connect Activity
1. Identify and
explain the
potential impacts
of a 90% reduction
in MCT in an
organization.

Read a case study
about a company that
significantly reduced
their MCT. Answer
questions to identify
and explain the
impacts of MCT
reduction on the
company.
Readings
Presentation
Learners will be asked to imagine that overnight
there is a 90% reduction in MCT at their company.
They will be prompted to make lists of the following
things: tasks and activities that would be eliminated,
investments in materials and inventory that would
be eliminated, and what new opportunities would
be available with reduced MCT. To conclude the
activity, learners will be provided with lists of
common industry findings after substantial MCT
reductions for comparison and reflection.
Read a case study about a company that
significantly reduced their MCT. Answer questions
to identify and explain the impacts of MCT
reduction on the company.
2. Explain how MCT
provides a clear
unifying goal for
improvement
projects
throughout an
organization.
Learners read
scenarios and answer
multiple choice and
short answer
questions about how
MCT either did or
could provide a clear
unifying goal for the
situation in the
scenario.
Learners read
scenarios and answer
multiple choice and
short answer question
about how MCT did or
could provide a clear
goal.

Leaners will be asked ponder questions about the
metrics employed in their companies, and their
thoughts about using MCT to clarify goals and guide
management decisions.