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Paper illustration for DMAIC.
Operations
DMAIC
Paper illustration for Knowledge Mapping.
Knowledge Modeling
Knowledge Mapping
Paper illustration of a Concept Map with concepts and labelled links
Knowledge Modeling
Concept Mapping
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.Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly.
Complexitydifferent
HighMediumMedium
Timedifferent
2-12 Wochen1-3 h1-2 h
Participantsdifferent
3-103-121-8
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Project Charter, Measurement Plan, Cause Analysis, Control PlanKnowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer PlanConcept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps
Tagsno overlap
Continuous improvementQualityProcess improvement
KnowledgeMappingRisk
KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking
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Paper illustration: scenarios and architectural decisions are connected to identified risks.
Architecture
ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)
Paper illustration for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Operations
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
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)
Red Teaming method illustration showing its working structure
Decision Making
Red Teaming