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Criterion
Paper illustration of Futures Wheel with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Futures Wheel
Paper illustration for Kaizen Event.
Operations
Kaizen Event
Purposedifferent
The Futures Wheel helps explore the consequences of a decision, a trend, or a strategic move in a structured way. It makes visible which first, second, and third-order effects could arise from an event.For a tightly scoped process segment with noticeable waste, the method bundles shared energy for change. It suits situations that call for fast learning loops and visible adjustments.
Complexitysame
MediumMedium
Timedifferent
60-120 min0.5-5 Tage
Participantsdifferent
3-104-10
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic SignalsKaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update
Tagsno overlap
ForesightSystems thinkingSignals
LeanContinuous improvementOperations
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A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
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A3 Problem Solving
Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
Gemba Walk
Paper illustration for PDCA Cycle.
Operations
PDCA Cycle
Visual Management workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
Visual Management