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Criterion
Paper illustration for DMAIC.
Operations
DMAIC
Paper illustration of many question cards around one challenge
Facilitation
Question Burst
Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
Operations
8D Problem Solving
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.When a problem gets covered up too quickly with answers, Question Burst puts the better question at the center. The format opens the thinking space before the group commits to an interpretation.For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly.
Complexitydifferent
HighLowHigh
Timedifferent
2-12 Wochen15-30 min1-6 Wochen
Participantsdifferent
3-102-84-10
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Project Charter, Measurement Plan, Cause Analysis, Control PlanQuestion List, Reframed Challenge, Learning Prompts8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan
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Continuous improvementQualityProcess improvement
QuestionsReframingFacilitationSensemaking
QualityProblem solvingRoot cause
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Paper illustration for Root Cause Analysis.
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Root Cause Analysis
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Decision Jam
Paper illustration for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
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Failure Mode and Effects Analysis