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Paper illustration of Futures Wheel with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Futures Wheel
Paper illustration for Time Blocking
Operations
Time Blocking
Paper illustration for Kaizen Event.
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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.With a calendar that grows on request, the method makes available time explicit again. It combines appointments, focus work, and buffer into a more realistic day structure.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.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
60-120 min15-30 min Planung, laufend0.5-5 Tage
Participantsdifferent
3-1014-10
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic SignalsBlocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus PlanKaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update
Tagsno overlap
ForesightSystems thinkingSignals
PlanningTime managementFocus
LeanContinuous improvementOperations
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Paper illustration for ALPEN Method
Operations
ALPEN Method
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving
Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
Gemba Walk
Paper illustration for PDCA Cycle.
Operations
PDCA Cycle