Podcast
ReThink Revealed – Ep4. Measure What Matters: The Techniques Powering ReThink’s Insights – Ed
6th July 2025
Productivity specialist Ed unveils the science behind different types of studies that transform raw data into powerful insights for businesses seeking to optimise their operations.
- Activity studies break processes into elemental detail, identifying best practices and opportunities for simplification
- Efficiency studies use rated activity sampling to categorise tasks as value-add, essential non-value add, or non-value add
- Role studies follow specialists throughout their shift to determine how effectively their time is used
- MTM studies break movements down to microscopic detail with predetermined time values, ideal for revealing small improvements
- The right study depends on client needs, existing process knowledge, and desired outcomes
- Successful studies require proper timing, representative sampling, inquisitive analysts, and thorough scoping
- Real productivity insights often come from the frontline colleagues themselves during observation
Listen to Episode 4 and Discover the People Powering Productivity.