QUANTITATIVE APPROACH TO THE MANAGEMENT OF THE TRANSCRIPTION PROCESS

• NCJ Number: 34619
• Journal: Air Force Law Review Volume: 16 Issue: 1 Dated: (SPRING 1974) Pages: 90-99
• Author(s): R A DUNHAM
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 10 pages
• Corporate Author: US Dept of the Air Force
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS.

Annotation

MODEL DEVELOPED BY THE AIR FORCE JUDGE ADVOCATE CORPS TO EVALUATE COURT REPORTER PERFORMANCE AND PREDICT WORKLOAD IN THE TRANSCRIPTION PROCESS.

Abstract

THE DEVELOPMENT OF A GENERAL WORK STANDARD FOR REPORTERS IS DISCUSSED. THE MODEL'S INPUT AND OUTPUT VARIABLES ARE EXPLAINED. ONLY SIMPLE ARITHMETIC IS REQUIRED TO UTILIZE THE MODEL, SO THAT ITS USE SHOULD NOT CONSUME MUCH TIME. THE MODEL CAN BE USED TO MEASURE REPORTER PERFORMANCE. IN ADDITION, IT SHOWS THE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF TRANSCRIPT PAGES, THE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF WORKDAYS NEEDED TO COMPLETE A TRANSCRIPT, AND THE ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE. THIS INFORMATION CAN THEN BE USED TO DETERMINE THE IMPACT AND DESIRABILITY OF OVERTIME ON A GIVEN CASE. A COLUMNAR WORKSHEET IS PROVIDED TO FACILITATE WORKING WITH THE MODEL.