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Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
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8D Problem Solving
Process Mapping method illustration showing its working structure
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Process Mapping
Purposedifferent
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.With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots.
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HighMedium
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1-6 Wochen1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
4-103-10
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action PlanProcess Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog
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QualityProblem solvingRoot cause
ProcessOperationsImprovement
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Paper illustration for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
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Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Paper fishbone diagram with a measurable effect at the head and six labeled cause branches.
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Fishbone Diagram
Paper illustration for Kepner-Tregoe
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Kepner-Tregoe
Paper illustration for Root Cause Analysis.
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Root Cause Analysis