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Paper illustration for Eat the Frog
Operations
Eat the Frog
Paper illustration for Pareto Analysis
Decision Making
Pareto Analysis
Paper illustration for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Operations
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Purposedifferent
The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed.In many problem situations, effect is distributed unequally across many causes. A Pareto Analysis separates the few drivers with high leverage from the long remainder and focuses attention on what measurably moves the needle.For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability.
Complexitydifferent
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Timedifferent
15-90 min daily30-60 min2-6 h
Participantsdifferent
11-63-10
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily FocusPareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus ListFMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions
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PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution
PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause
RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause
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Paper fishbone diagram with a measurable effect at the head and six labeled cause branches.
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Fishbone Diagram
Paper illustration for Ivy Lee Method
Operations
Ivy Lee Method
A paper tomato timer connects a focus task, short breaks and a work record.
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Pomodoro Technique
Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
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8D Problem Solving