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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 the Force Field Analysis working structure.
Decision Making
Force Field Analysis
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.In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumLow
Timedifferent
30-120 minlaufend45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
2-62-123-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Observation Notes, Improvement IdeasThroughput Data, Flow Forecast, Slicing RulesForce Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes
Tagsno overlap
LeanObservationProcessOperations
EstimationForecastingFlow
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Decision Making
Delphi Method
Paper illustration for OODA Loop.
Decision Making
OODA Loop
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving
Paper illustration of DIBB with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
DIBB