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Criterion
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving
Paper illustration for 1-2-4-All.
Facilitation
1-2-4-All
Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
Purposedifferent
For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together.When many people in a group too rarely get to speak, 1-2-4-All distributes thinking time more fairly. The format builds participation step by step and makes quiet or still-unformed thoughts usable faster.With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
45-90 min10-20 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
2-54-100+1-5
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopAsync
Outputdifferent
A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause AnalysisIdea List, Shared Insights, Emergent ThemesABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List
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Facilitation
Nominal Group Technique
Paper illustration for Round Robin Brainstorming
Innovation
Round Robin Brainstorming
Paper illustration of the Lightning Decision Jam working structure.
Facilitation
Decision Jam