The German cabinet was not only interested in increasing the measurement and speed of the battleships and the 1st class cruisers but also in the topic of reducing the building time importantly. At that moment were 3 years necessary to complete a ship, much more time compared with the British and the French yards. After an investigation in this topic stated the 3 large yards of Stettin, Krupp and Kiel hat they could lay the keels of some large ships at the same time if they received the orders and to deliver yearly two ships after the next two years.
