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Paper illustration for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Operations
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Paper illustration for PDCA Cycle.
Operations
PDCA Cycle
Purposedifferent
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.For an improvement that still has to prove itself in everyday work, the method runs it through small learning loops. It connects planning, checking, and standardization into a repeatable learning mode.
Complexitydifferent
HighLow
Timedifferent
2-6 h1 h bis mehrere Wochen
Participantsdifferent
3-101-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation ActionsPDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change
Tagsno overlap
RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause
Continuous improvementLeanExperiments
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Paper fishbone diagram with a measurable effect at the head and six labeled cause branches.
Operations
Fishbone Diagram
Paper illustration for Kaizen Event.
Operations
Kaizen Event
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)