The facts about the MOST^® technique 

(probably the fastest and most effective work evaluation technique available)

There are millions of different jobs - everyone feels their job is unique to them, their product or their organisation. In reality they are all just combinations of 19 basic motions that are used to perform any task.

This is the basis of the MOST^® technique.

What does MOST^® do?

The objective of MOST^® is to quantify work content by evaluating it in terms of what all work involves - the movement of objects. For example securing a nut with a spanner, typing, opening a drawer, writing with a pen.

By simple application rules, MOST^® enables you to analyse variable factors and to allocate appropriate time values for the complete movement of the object. It can be applied to any type of work for which a method can be defined and described.

MOST^® was designed to be much faster than other work quantification techniques because of its simpler structure. It groups together into predefined sequences the basic motions that frequently occur.

A powerful analytical tool

MOST^® uses a structured approach, it develops structured data; it is a progressive technique. The technique is thoroughly proven, highly respected and used around the world.

MOST^® is a powerful analytical tool to measure every minute spent on a task.

The background to MOST^®

Dr H B Maynard was the leader of the team that developed MTM (Methods-Time Measurement), the base system on which almost all synthetic work measurement systems have been developed. 

Kjell B Zandin later developed an accurate system that is both easy to apply and can quickly produce consistent results using this proven MTM data. The result is MOST^® - a method of analysing work that is easy to learn, simple and effective to apply and extremely efficient for method development and time generation. (MOST: Maynard Operation Sequence Technique.)

Why is MOST^® a better system?

In common with all other PMT (pre-determined motion time) systems MOST^® allows methods to be analysed and standards to be set. But, unlike the majority of systems, MOST^® can be applied in every environment, whatever the business - and very, very effectively.

It is probably the fastest and most effective work evaluation technique available and it is an easy system to learn and apply accurately.

MOST^® is faster and easier than time study but retains the accuracy and consistency of a PMT system. So with MOST^®, results are produced faster, easier and more efficiently than with any other method.

It makes the analysis of work a practical, manageable and cost effective task.

The benefits of MOST^®

• reduce costs
• reduces paperwork
• improve productivity
• streamline operations
• easy to learn and use
• quickly identifies inefficient methods
• provides consistent results/standards
• gives accuracy to within ± 5% with a 95% confidence level
• can be applied to any method-defined manual task
• reduces the time required for data development
• can be applied largely from memory
• applicable for every type of industry
• dedicated range of software products
• encourages method development and improvement

Worldwide popularity of MOST^®

We have already trained hundreds of people in the MOST^® technique from more than 20 different countries in a comprehensive range of industries, including banks, local authorities, retail, postal services, light assembly, public sector, warehousing, admin, electronics, transport infrastructure, aircraft, distribution, engineering, call centres.

The MOST^® technique, its systems family and the powerful suite of software are products that have been developed with essential elements of good management in mind: to improve competitiveness, profitability, productivity - in short, to help you save time, money and effort.

For more about the MOST^® technique, or the range of software to enhance the application of MOST^®, please contact us.

Only from Scott-Grant

Scott-Grant are the only authorised trainers, applicators and distributors of MOST^® and Maynard software in the UK and Eire, serving much of Europe. We therefore have the latest information on the tremendous advances in the application of this technique and the powerful suite of software that enhances it.


MOST^® is the registered trade mark of H B Maynard & Co, Inc, USA, now Accenture