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Criterion
Paper illustration for Change Analysis.
Operations
Change Analysis
Paper illustration for 3-Circle Venn Diagram
Facilitation
3-Circle Venn Diagram
Paper illustration for Pareto Analysis
Decision Making
Pareto 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 three perspectives matter at the same time, a Three-Circle Venn Diagram shows the overlaps and remainders precisely. It makes visible where shared effect arises and where only a partial perspective applies.In many problem situations, effect is distributed unequally across many causes. A Pareto Analysis separates the few drivers with high leverage from the long remainder and focuses attention on what measurably moves the needle.
Complexitydifferent
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Timedifferent
45-120 min15-45 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
2-62-81-6
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action ListVenn Diagram, Overlap Notes, DifferentiatorsPareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List
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ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison
ComparisonFacilitationAlignment
PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause
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SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method)
Stakeholder Mapping
Facilitation
Stakeholder Mapping
Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
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8D Problem Solving
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Facilitation
Alignment Mapping