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Criterion
Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
Gemba Walk
Paper illustration for NoEstimates.
Agile
NoEstimates
Paper illustration of DIBB with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
DIBB
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving
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 estimating slows a team down more than it helps, it shifts the focus to flow, small slices, and real lead time. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, and Slicing Rules.DIBB helps clarify target groups, value, goals, and priorities by making the logic behind a decision explicit. It captures results as a DIBB document, belief list, bet list, and learning report.For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
30-120 minlaufend1-2 h45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
2-62-122-82-5
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Observation Notes, Improvement IdeasThroughput Data, Flow Forecast, Slicing RulesDIBB document, Belief list, Bet list, Learning reportA3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis
Tagsno overlap
LeanObservationProcessOperations
EstimationForecastingFlow
StrategyDecisionAssumptionsHypothesis
LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations
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