method study
nounUK /ˈmeθəd ˌstʌdi/
US /ˈmeθəd ˌstʌdi/
Method study is a careful way of watching how a job is done to find a better and easier way to do it.
The factory used method study to make the packing line faster.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The academic study of research methods and how to carry out investigations.
Her course in method study taught her how to design fair experiments.
3. A school subject or lesson that teaches ways of learning and studying effectively.
The teacher added a method study session to help students prepare for exams.
4. The systematic examination of a procedure to simplify it and remove wasted steps.
Method study of the office filing system cut the time spent searching for documents.