MOST (R) Work Measurement Systems
5th Edition
Will be published approx. on 27. October 2026
368 pages
E-Book
978-1-040-56898-9 (ISBN)
Description
Unlock the power of work measurement and engineered labor standards with this comprehensive guide to MOST. This book is an essential supplement for MOST Certification training. Dive into the foundational concepts of MOST and explore its three systems-BasicMOST, MiniMOST and MaxiMOST-through clear explanations and practical examples.
This new edition offers a fresh perspective on the evolution of work measurement techniques and their transformative impact on productivity, efficiency and workforce morale. A new chapter unveils the three approaches to creating engineered standards with MOST, including direct measurement, standard data and benchmark standards. Identify how to leverage MOST-based standards to effectively manage performance using the Accenture Managing Performance Cycle, ensuring accurate and accepted standards that drive resource planning, motivation and evaluation. This edition introduces a human-centered approach to work measurement in a new chapter, emphasizing the workforce experience components of influence. With insights into integrating safety, quality, customer experience (CX), environmental considerations and workforce experience (WX) into labor planning, it redefines the future of workforce management.
Complete with real-world case studies highlighting MOST application results across industries, this book is an essential resource for professionals seeking to improve productivity and operational efficiency as well as create accurate and consistent engineered labor standards to optimize labor planning, improve methods and achieve cost savings.
This new edition offers a fresh perspective on the evolution of work measurement techniques and their transformative impact on productivity, efficiency and workforce morale. A new chapter unveils the three approaches to creating engineered standards with MOST, including direct measurement, standard data and benchmark standards. Identify how to leverage MOST-based standards to effectively manage performance using the Accenture Managing Performance Cycle, ensuring accurate and accepted standards that drive resource planning, motivation and evaluation. This edition introduces a human-centered approach to work measurement in a new chapter, emphasizing the workforce experience components of influence. With insights into integrating safety, quality, customer experience (CX), environmental considerations and workforce experience (WX) into labor planning, it redefines the future of workforce management.
Complete with real-world case studies highlighting MOST application results across industries, this book is an essential resource for professionals seeking to improve productivity and operational efficiency as well as create accurate and consistent engineered labor standards to optimize labor planning, improve methods and achieve cost savings.
More details
Edition
5th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
141 Line drawings, black and white; 83 Halftones, black and white; 224 Illustrations, black and white
ISBN-13
978-1-040-56898-9 (9781040568989)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Kjell B. Zandin | Therese M. Schmidt
MOST (R) Work Measurement Systems
Book
approx. 10/2026
5th Edition
CRC Press
€161.50
Not yet published
Persons
Kjell B. Zandin, a native of Gothenburg, Sweden, was a leader in industrial engineering with over 35 years of consulting experience. As an owner and director of H. B. Maynard and Company (now part of Accenture), he developed and introduced the revolutionary MOST Work Measurement Technique to the U.S. in 1975. Zandin received the Technical Innovation in Industrial Engineering Award and the Royal Charter Award for his significant contributions. He served on key committees, was Editor-in-Chief of the 5th edition of Maynard's Industrial Engineering Handbook, and held fellowships in prominent engineering organizations.
Therese M. Schmidt was the editor of two previous editions of the MOST Work Measurements Systems book and is a certified Master Instructor in the BasicMOST, MiniMOST, and MaxiMOST Systems. Ms. Schmidt has delivered MOST Certification training for clients in a variety of industries. Ms. Schmidt has been an integral part of the training development team acting as a subject matter expert for the MOST Certification programs through the Accenture Workforce Optimization Academy and has worked with Accenture partners across the globe to continue to expand MOST worldwide.
Therese M. Schmidt was the editor of two previous editions of the MOST Work Measurements Systems book and is a certified Master Instructor in the BasicMOST, MiniMOST, and MaxiMOST Systems. Ms. Schmidt has delivered MOST Certification training for clients in a variety of industries. Ms. Schmidt has been an integral part of the training development team acting as a subject matter expert for the MOST Certification programs through the Accenture Workforce Optimization Academy and has worked with Accenture partners across the globe to continue to expand MOST worldwide.
Content
1. Work Measurement and MOST. 2. The Concept of MOST. 3. The BasicMOST System. 4. The MiniMOST System. 5. The MaxiMOST System. 6. Approaches to Developing Engineered Standards with MOST. 7. Using MOST Standards to Manage Performance. 8. Human-Centered Engineered Labor Standards. 9. Case Studies: MOST Application in Industry. Appendix A: Theory.
