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Paper illustration for CATWOE Analysis.
Systems Thinking
CATWOE Analysis
Paper illustration for PDCA Cycle.
Operations
PDCA Cycle
Purposedifferent
CATWOE structures a problem from six viewpoints and prevents too narrow a view of the situation. Different experiences of the system become comparably discussable this way.For an improvement that still has to prove itself in everyday work, the method runs it through small learning loops. It connects planning, checking, and standardization into a repeatable learning mode.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLow
Timedifferent
45-90 min1 h bis mehrere Wochen
Participantsdifferent
3-81-8
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, ConstraintsPDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change
Tagsno overlap
Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders
Continuous improvementLeanExperiments
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Paper illustration for Kaizen Event.
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Rich Picture workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
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