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Research report / Time to competence

The longest learning curves

Time to competence by role, and why it matters most in the roles that are retiring first.

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Research report / Time to competence

The longest learning curves

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The method

Learning happens on the walk-down

Time to competence is measured at the machine, from hire to working unsupervised.

What the report covers

  1. 01Measuring time to competence from hire to working unsupervised
  2. 02Where on-the-job training stalls
  3. 03Pairing, shadowing and the walk-down

How this research is done

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Data basis
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