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Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
Gemba Walk
Paper illustration of a Business Model Canvas with nine connected compartments, a few notes and symbols for customers, delivery and economic relationships.
Business Strategy
Business Model Canvas
Purposedifferent
When there is uncertainty about the real course of a process, the method brings observation to the place where work happens. It combines perception, follow-up questions, and process knowledge so decisions rest on actual workflows instead of assumptions.The Business Model Canvas condenses a business model to its key building blocks and assumptions. It makes variants quickly comparable and reveals gaps before validation or implementation begins.
Complexitydifferent
LowMedium
Timedifferent
30-120 min1-2 h
Participantsdifferent
2-62-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Observation Notes, Improvement IdeasBusiness Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses
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LeanObservationProcessOperations
Business modelStrategyValueInnovation
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Paper illustration of a Strategy Canvas with several value curves
Business Strategy
Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving
Paper illustration of Business Model Stress Test with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Business Model Stress Test
Paper illustration of Double Diamond with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Double Diamond