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Paper illustration for Change Analysis.
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Change Analysis
Paper illustration for Dot Estimation.
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Dot Estimation
Paper illustration for Root Cause Analysis.
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Root Cause Analysis
Purposedifferent
For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise.When size or effort can only be estimated roughly, Dot Estimation condenses the group's experience into a quick range. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as an Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, and Discussion Targets.When a problem keeps recurring and the cause stays unclear, the method exposes the underlying mechanism. It separates symptom, guess, and robust explanation from one another.
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MediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
45-120 min5-20 min1-4 h
Participantsdifferent
2-63-203-8
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action ListEffort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion TargetsProblem Statement, Cause Hypotheses, Confirmed Causes, Action Plan
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ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison
EstimationEffortRisk
Root causeProblem solvingQualityIncident
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Paper illustration for Root Cause Tree Analysis
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