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Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
Gemba Walk
Paper illustration for Design Studio
UX Design
Design Studio
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.When several designs need to be quickly put in relation to each other, it makes ideas visible and comparable. It encourages early variants instead of long upfront debates.
Complexitydifferent
LowMedium
Timedifferent
30-120 min1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
2-63-8
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Observation Notes, Improvement IdeasSketches, Concept Directions, Design Decisions
Tagsno overlap
LeanObservationProcessOperations
SketchingCollaborationIdeation
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A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
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A3 Problem Solving
Paper illustration of Design Charrette with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Design Charrette
Paper illustration for Kaizen Event.
Operations
Kaizen Event
Process Mapping method illustration showing its working structure
Operations
Process Mapping