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A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving
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Agile
WSJF
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Operations
Kepner-Tregoe
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 tasks compete for the same capacity, it orders work by economic impact. It makes time lost, benefit, and effort comparable together.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
MediumHighHigh
Timedifferent
45-90 min45-90 min2-8 h
Participantsdifferent
2-53-102-8
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause AnalysisRanked Backlog, Cost-of-Delay AssumptionsProblem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan
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LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations
LeanEconomicsSequencePrioritization
Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations
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Delivery
Cost of Delay
Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
Operations
8D Problem Solving
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ABC Analysis