Determining the Size of the Table-Top Job Analysis Team

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team can consist of as few as three members, not including the facilitator. The subject

matter experts are those who perform the job being analyzed, and undoubtedly are in the

best position to explain "what they do." Their immediate supervisors can provide

continuity to the process since they also know the worker's jobs. The supervisors can

also act to filter the tendencies of some personnel to include managerial or other higher

level tasks that they do not actually perform. For example, Facility A is going to conduct a

TTJA session on the Laboratory Technician job description; the best team members for the

team would consist of Laboratory workers and supervisors from Facility A.

Sometimes, a facility is so small that it is impossible (because of scheduling, shift

obligations, etc.) to assign enough team members to the team. One option for smaller

facilities is to reduce team size down to the minimum, only three members plus the

facilitator. If a team still cannot be generated at a facility due to a lack of personnel, the

facility can contact neighboring facilities that also employ the job being analyzed. For

example, a TTJA team for Laboratory Technicians at Savannah River Lab might consist of

Laboratory Technicians from S-Area, H-Area, and K-Area.

need to be planned and carried out in advance of the session by the staff and coordinator.

A schedule of activities from ninety days prior to the session and a daily session schedule

are included in Addendum A.

heavily on group dynamics, there are certain features required for the room in which the

session will be conducted. The room selected should have an unbroken wall surface of at

least 30 feet and should be of sufficient size to house the team and any observers

comfortably. There should be no doors, windows, or other obstructions on the wall that

will be used to construct the TTJA chart. The room should be located in a quiet area and

should be well lighted and ventilated. The facilitator should check the climate control

system prior to the session.