work study

The American University in Cairo (AUC)
Engineering Services

Productivity Measurement, Analysis and
Improvement

Instructors:
Dr. Adel El Shabrawy
Industrial Eng. Dept. High Technology Institute

Dr. Attia H. Gomaa
Head of Industrial Eng. Dept. Fayoum University [e-mail] April 2006

AUC- Engineering Services

Productivity Measurement, Analysis and
Improvement
Authors:
Dr. Adel El Shabrawy
Industrial Eng. Dept. High Technology Institute

Dr. Attia H. Gomaa
Head of Industrial Eng. Dept. Fayoum University [e-mail] Who Should Attend:
Managers and senior staff members in public and private sector companies. Objectives:
• To define concepts, methods, and indicators of performance evaluation. • To develop the participants capabilities in measuring and analyzing performance indicators in different areas.
• To raise the skills of participants in planning, implementing and following-up performance improvement programs.
Course Outline:
• Definition and nature of performance evaluation & productivity.
• Performance evaluation & productivity methods.
• Productivity analysis
• Technical indicators.
• Economic and financial indicators.
• Analysis of performance indicators.
• Performance & productivity improvement techniques.
• Planning and following-up of performance
• Project risk management
• Case studies.
Global PE – Dr. Attia Gomaa

AUC- Engineering Services

Productivity Measurement, Analysis and
Improvement
CONTENTS:
INTRODUCTION
1. Productivity concept
2. Production & productivity
3. Origin of the word “ productivity ”
4. Production systems & resources
5. Management & control & productivity
6. Productivity analysis
7. Productivity & effectiveness & efficiency
8. Types of productivity
9. Productivity terms
10. Benefits of higher productivity
11. Benefits of higher productivity measurement
12. Measurement of production
13. Productivity measurement units
14. Labor productivity

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