Question

A manager is trying to estimate the appropriate learning curve for a certain job. The manager notes that the first four units had a total time of 30 minutes. Which learning curve would yield approximately this result if the first unit took 10 minutes?

Answer 1

using the attached cumulative improvement factor table, the cumulative factors for 4 units are:

60% = 2.405

65% = 2.578

70% = 2.758

75% = 2.946

80% = 3.142

85% = 3.345

90% = 3.556

95% = 3.774

what factor multiplied by 10 = 30

factor = 30/ 10 = 3

using the attached table, the closest factor is 2.946 for 75%

using a learning curve calculator, the closest factor we can get is 2.9849 for 76%.