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Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
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8D Problem Solving
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Communication Plan
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Kepner-Tregoe
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For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly.When many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost.For a disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations.
Complexitydifferent
HighLowHigh
Timedifferent
1-6 Wochen45-90 min2-8 h
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4-102-62-8
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Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
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8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action PlanCommunication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message CadenceProblem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan
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QualityProblem solvingRoot cause
CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning
Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations
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Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
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Fishbone Diagram
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Root Cause Analysis