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Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
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ABC Analysis
Paper illustration for Bottleneck Analysis.
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Bottleneck Analysis
Paper illustration for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
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Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Purposedifferent
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.For a flow that backs up at one point, the method looks for the capacity limit with the greatest leverage. It explains why extra effort elsewhere barely improves throughput.For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability.
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30-60 min1-3 h2-6 h
Participantsdifferent
1-53-83-10
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control ListBottleneck Map, Flow Metrics, Improvement Options, Follow-up MeasuresFMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions
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PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
FlowMeasurementConstraints
RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause
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Paper fishbone diagram with a measurable effect at the head and six labeled cause branches.
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Fishbone Diagram
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Decision Making
Pareto Analysis
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Theory of Constraints
Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
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8D Problem Solving