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Criterion
Paper illustration for CATWOE Analysis.
Systems Thinking
CATWOE Analysis
Paper illustration for Standard Work Analysis.
Operations
Standard Work Analysis
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.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.
Complexitysame
MediumMedium
Timedifferent
45-90 min1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
3-82-6
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, ConstraintsStandard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training Needs
Tagsno overlap
Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders
LeanProcessQuality
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