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Paper illustration for DMAIC.
Operations
DMAIC
Paper illustration of a two-by-two Ansoff Matrix with four growth directions
Business Strategy
Ansoff Matrix
Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
Purposedifferent
For a process problem with fluctuating performance, the method brings analysis and improvement into a disciplined sequence. It creates a framework in which numbers, causes, and control come together.The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other.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.
Complexitydifferent
HighLowLow
Timedifferent
2-12 Wochen45-90 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
3-102-81-5
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Project Charter, Measurement Plan, Cause Analysis, Control PlanAnsoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk NotesABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List
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Continuous improvementQualityProcess improvement
GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio
PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
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Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Paper fishbone diagram with a measurable effect at the head and six labeled cause branches.
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Fishbone Diagram
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Product Strategy
ICE Scoring
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Kaizen Event