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Paper illustration for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Operations
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Paper illustration for Standard Work Analysis.
Operations
Standard Work Analysis
Paper illustration for Bucket System.
Agile
Bucket System
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.When the same task is done differently depending on the person, the method exposes the reliable core. It creates comparability without unnecessarily choking off needed latitude.When a large batch of work needs a fast, rough estimate, it sorts items into predefined size buckets. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a Bucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, and Split Candidates.
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2-6 h1-3 h30-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-102-63-12
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WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation ActionsStandard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training NeedsBucketed Backlog, Relative Estimates, Split Candidates
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EstimationBacklogRelative sizing
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Paper illustration for Affinity Estimation.
Agile
Affinity Estimation
Paper fishbone diagram with a measurable effect at the head and six labeled cause branches.
Operations
Fishbone Diagram
Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
Gemba Walk