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Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
Gemba Walk
Paper illustration for PDCA Cycle.
Operations
PDCA Cycle
Paper illustration of DIBB with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
DIBB
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.For an improvement that still has to prove itself in everyday work, the method runs it through small learning loops. It connects planning, checking, and standardization into a repeatable learning mode.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.
Complexitysame
LowLowLow
Timedifferent
30-120 min1 h bis mehrere Wochen1-2 h
Participantsdifferent
2-61-82-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Observation Notes, Improvement IdeasPDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard ChangeDIBB document, Belief list, Bet list, Learning report
Tagsno overlap
LeanObservationProcessOperations
Continuous improvementLeanExperiments
StrategyDecisionAssumptionsHypothesis
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Paper illustration for Kaizen Event.
Operations
Kaizen Event
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving
Paper illustration of a calm four-quadrant Assumption Map with hypothesis cards and emphasis on important assumptions with little evidence.
Product Discovery
Assumption Mapping
Paper illustration of an assumption matrix with prioritized test cards
Decision Making
Assumption Surfacing