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Paper illustration for Change Analysis.
Operations
Change Analysis
Paper illustration of a journey map with four connected phases, several experience lanes and a point marked for closer investigation.
UX Research
Customer Journey Mapping
Paper illustration for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Operations
Failure Mode and Effects 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 a user journey falls apart across many touchpoints, customer journey mapping makes the experience visible as a coherent arc. Phases, emotions, and breaks become legible enough to prioritize critical moments deliberately.For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability.
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Timedifferent
45-120 min2-4 h2-6 h
Participantsdifferent
2-64-103-10
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action ListJourney Map, Pain-point List, Opportunity BacklogFMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions
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ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison
JourneyServiceService design
RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause
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Paper fishbone diagram with a measurable effect at the head and six labeled cause branches.
Operations
Fishbone Diagram
Paper illustration with architecture components and concrete change tasks for comparison.
Architecture
SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method)
A paper-based illustration representing Service Blueprint with its core stages and visible working result.
UX Design
Service Blueprinting
Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
Operations
8D Problem Solving