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Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
Paper illustration for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
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Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Paper illustration for Standard Work Analysis.
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Standard Work 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 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.When the same task is done differently depending on the person, the method exposes the reliable core. It creates comparability without unnecessarily choking off needed latitude.
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LowHighMedium
Timedifferent
30-60 min2-6 h1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
1-53-102-6
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control ListFMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation ActionsStandard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training Needs
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PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause
LeanProcessQuality
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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
Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
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Gemba Walk
Paper illustration for Pareto Analysis
Decision Making
Pareto Analysis