taskanalysis
nounUK /ˈtɑːsk əˌnæl.ə.sɪs/
US /ˈtæsk əˌnæl.ə.sɪs/
Task analysis is when you break a big job into small steps to make it easier to learn.
The teacher used task analysis to teach the students how to wash their hands step by step.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In psychology, a method of studying how people do a complex activity by looking at each small part.
The researcher did a task analysis of how drivers check their mirrors.
3. In software design, the study of what users need to do so a program can support those steps.
The team did a task analysis before building the new app.
4. A written list of the steps needed to finish a job safely and correctly.
The safety task analysis showed workers how to use the machine.