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Paper illustration for Bottleneck Analysis.
Operations
Bottleneck Analysis
Paper illustration for Weekly Review.
Operations
Weekly Review
Decision Tree method illustration showing its working structure
Decision Making
Decision Tree
Purposedifferent
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.In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable.For decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h30-60 min30-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-811-6
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Bottleneck Map, Flow Metrics, Improvement Options, Follow-up MeasuresUpdated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next ActionsDecision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List
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ProductivityExecutionPlanning
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Paper illustration for Constraint Analysis.
Decision Making
Constraint Analysis
Paper notes move from an inbox to action, project and calendar collections.
Operations
Getting Things Done
Paper illustration for ALPEN Method
Operations
ALPEN Method
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Operations
Eat the Frog