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Paper illustration for Design Studio
UX Design
Design Studio
Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
Process Mapping method illustration showing its working structure
Operations
Process Mapping
Purposedifferent
When several designs need to be quickly put in relation to each other, it makes ideas visible and comparable. It encourages early variants instead of long upfront debates.With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention.With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h30-60 min1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
3-81-53-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopAsyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Sketches, Concept Directions, Design DecisionsABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control ListProcess Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog
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SketchingCollaborationIdeation
PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
ProcessOperationsImprovement
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Paper illustration of a review with planned work, actual event sequence, comparison, and assigned improvement actions.
Operations
After-Action Review
Paper illustration of Design Charrette with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Design Charrette
Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
Gemba Walk
Paper illustration for Theory of Constraints.
Operations
Theory of Constraints