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Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
Operations
8D Problem Solving
Paper illustration of a team retrospective with three separate Start, Stop, and Continue areas and a shared action list.
Agile
Start Stop Continue
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Agile
Mad Sad Glad
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.When a team wants to deliberately adjust its working behavior, it makes habits visible and assessable. It focuses on concrete changes instead of diffuse mood.When a team's or workshop's mood needs to become readable, it structures emotional signals with little setup. It makes strain, relief, and sources of energy tangible.
Complexitydifferent
HighLowLow
Timedifferent
1-6 Wochen30-60 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
4-103-123-10
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action PlanStart Stop Continue Board, Improvement ActionsEmotion Board, Themes, Action Items
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QualityProblem solvingRoot cause
RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection
RetrospectiveTeamReflection
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A structured reflection surfaces what was liked, learned, lacked, and longed for. It is a conversation format and does not validate actions automatically.
Agile
4Ls Retrospective
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Root Cause Analysis
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Agile
Sailboat Retrospective
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Agile
Starfish Retrospective