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Criterion
Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
Paper illustration for Standard Work Analysis.
Operations
Standard Work Analysis
Paper illustration of a calibrated five-by-five risk matrix with response cards.
Decision Making
Risk Matrix
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 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.When a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List.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
LowMediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
30-60 min1-3 h30-60 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
1-52-63-102-5
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control ListStandard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training NeedsRisk Matrix, Top Risk ListA3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis
Tagsno overlap
PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
LeanProcessQuality
RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment
LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations
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