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Paper illustration for DMAIC.
Operations
DMAIC
Paper illustration for Knowledge Mapping.
Knowledge Modeling
Knowledge Mapping
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Innovation
Brainwriting
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.Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable.When loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on.
Complexitydifferent
HighMediumLow
Timedifferent
2-12 Wochen1-3 h15-30 min
Participantsdifferent
3-103-123-12
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Project Charter, Measurement Plan, Cause Analysis, Control PlanKnowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer PlanIdea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list
Tagsno overlap
Continuous improvementQualityProcess improvement
KnowledgeMappingRisk
BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas
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Facilitation
Mind Mapping
Paper illustration: scenarios and architectural decisions are connected to identified risks.
Architecture
ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)
Paper illustration of a Concept Map with concepts and labelled links
Knowledge Modeling
Concept Mapping
Paper illustration of Design Charrette with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Design Charrette