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Paper illustration of a journey map with four connected phases, several experience lanes and a point marked for closer investigation.
UX Research
Customer Journey Mapping
Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
Paper illustration for Pareto Analysis
Decision Making
Pareto Analysis
Purposedifferent
When a user journey falls apart across many touchpoints, customer journey mapping makes the experience visible as a coherent arc. Phases, emotions, and breaks become legible enough to prioritize critical moments deliberately.With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention.In many problem situations, effect is distributed unequally across many causes. A Pareto Analysis separates the few drivers with high leverage from the long remainder and focuses attention on what measurably moves the needle.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
2-4 h30-60 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
4-101-51-6
Formatdifferent
WorkshopAsyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Journey Map, Pain-point List, Opportunity BacklogABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control ListPareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List
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JourneyServiceService design
PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause
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Paper illustration for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
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Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Paper fishbone diagram with a measurable effect at the head and six labeled cause branches.
Operations
Fishbone Diagram
A paper-based illustration representing Service Blueprint with its core stages and visible working result.
UX Design
Service Blueprinting
Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
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8D Problem Solving