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Criterion
Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
Paper illustration of two user profile cards with a goal, behavior evidence, and an open research question.
UX Research
Personas
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving
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.When target groups stay too vague and teams talk about the same people differently, personas create a shared, solid picture of usage. Condensed profiles make needs, contexts, and differences tangible enough for decisions.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.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumMedium
Timedifferent
30-60 min1-3 Tage45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
1-5Internes Team2-5
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control ListPersona Profiles, Needs Summary, Scenario NotesA3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis
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PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
ResearchCustomerSynthesis
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Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
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Gemba Walk
Paper illustration for Kaizen Event.
Operations
Kaizen Event
A paper-based illustration representing Kano Model with its core stages and visible working result.
Product Discovery
Kano Model