I was introduced to this " workcycle scan" when I did a FI refresher course.
For use in Climbing and Descending lesson.
D= Direction (check DI/landmark)
A= Airspeed (aiitude/trim)
B= Balance (ball)
L= Lookout (weave/lower nose)
E= Engine ( T&P's/warm engine)
I would class the the FIC instructor who was using this teaching scan as A1 by military standards.