an assessment approach in which the specific task to be learned is broken down into its component steps as a basis for instruction to acquire the sub-skills within the task.
Lists the actions that learners must perform to achieve the desired performance. In some instances, when the tasks involve physical actions, the list of tasks is clear. In other instances, when the tasks are intellectual ones, such as choosing the right model of computer to meet a customer's needs, task analysis is more of a challenge. A complete task analysis begins with a description of the situation that drives learners into the online learning program, then presents a hierarchy of tasks, including the primary task (that is, the overall task of the course), main tasks (ones that learners must complete to achieve the primary task), and supporting tasks (tasks that learners must complete to successfully complete the main tasks).
a discrete step-by-step analysis of how users accomplish their desired tasks
breaking a job or task down into its main repertoire components and their relationships; the operant actions comprising a task often occur in some orderly and necessary sequence, where the sequence is either fixed or variable.
The study of tasks, their sequences of action, and their information requirements (from the book "Graphical User Interface Design & Analysis" by Redmond-Pyle & Moore)
Breakdown of a particular job into its component parts; information gained from task analysis can be utilized to develop training curricula or to price a product or service.
Involves the systematic process of identifying specific tasks to be trained; and a detailed analysis of each of those tasks. Task analysis information can be used as the foundation for: developing instructional objectives, identifying and selecting appropriate instructional strategies, sequencing instructional content, identifying and selecting appropriate instructional media, and designing performance evaluation tools.
the process of identifying the component parts of a job, that is, the work activities required to fulfill the responsibilities of a position or set of positions (usually in terms of a hierarchy of functions, tasks, and sub-tasks); typically includes identification of the information required to perform work activities as well as the knowledges, skills, abilities, and other worker attributes needed for acceptable performance; methods are tailored to the particular purposes and circumstances of the analysis.
The systematic analysis of all activity demands of a job or work process that may be imposed on a worker; a process to determine the compatibility between an individual worker and a specific job.
An systematic approach for documenting and assessing the risks associated with a specific task or job. Hierarchical Task Analysis (HTA) involves looking at a job as a series of main or key tasks or objectives and then breaking these key tasks or objectives down into sub-tasks and sub-task actions.
A collection of procedures for analyzing the information needed to achieve the objectives Technology Systematic application of scientific or other organized knowledge to practical tasks.
a set of methods for deconstructing people's tasks - to better understand the procedures and help provide design support for those tasks. The basic approach is to define the task and the goal of the task and then to list the steps involved. The level of detail in deconstructing the steps is determined by how the analysis is going to be used.
Task analysis is the analysis or a breakdown of exactly how a task is accomplished, such as what sub-tasks are required. This information can then be used for many purposes, such as improving the design of tools or procedures that aid in performing the task. These tools can be either physical implements or software.