The D-I-F Algorithm
The “Task Training Recommendation” report applies a built-in algorithm (pictured below) to recommend a degree of training for each task according to your assessments of the task’s difficulty, importance, and frequency of performance (D-I-F):
•Train
•Recurring Training (Train / Retrain)
•No Training Required
•Job Aid or Checklist Only
Review each recommendation carefully, get consensus from the appropriate personnel, and change any notation according to your team’s evaluation.
Task selection algorithm for D-I-F data processing
What are the implications of NOT selecting a task for training?
If you select NO, the task is not selected for training and the following implications apply:
•You can still analyze the task to identify Elements (steps) and key Skills/Knowledge components.
•You can use task analysis information to produce procedures and a Task Qualification Checklist document for the task.
•You can create objectives for Elements and Skills/Knowledge components under a task, but the objectives will not be listed on an Analysis report.
•Although you cannot write an objective directly for a task that has not been selected for training, this does not mean that you should select the task for training just so you can create an objective or consolidate the task. Careful consideration must be taken before selecting a task for training.
