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Criterion
Paper illustration for Design Studio
UX Design
Design Studio
Paper illustration for Standard Work Analysis.
Operations
Standard Work Analysis
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.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
Timesame
1-3 h1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
3-82-6
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Sketches, Concept Directions, Design DecisionsStandard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training Needs
Tagsno overlap
SketchingCollaborationIdeation
LeanProcessQuality
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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
Four paper stations connect system purpose, quality goals, risk cards and focused investigation with a target and gap profile.
Architecture
LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)