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Criterion
Paper illustration of a JTBD interview notebook with a decision timeline, forces of change and a concise job hypothesis.
Product Discovery
Jobs to Be Done
Paper illustration for Kaizen Event.
Operations
Kaizen Event
Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
Purposedifferent
When switching motives and progress are unclear, it reconstructs the situation from real customer circumstances. It shows why a switch happens and what kind of progress is being sought.For a tightly scoped process segment with noticeable waste, the method bundles shared energy for change. It suits situations that call for fast learning loops and visible adjustments.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.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
1-3 Wochen0.5-5 Tage30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
5-12 Interviews4-101-5
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopAsync
Outputdifferent
Job Stories, Outcome Statements, Opportunity ListKaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work UpdateABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List
Tagsno overlap
CustomerOutcomesNeeds
LeanContinuous improvementOperations
PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
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Paper illustration of Opportunity Scoring with its method-specific working model.
Product Discovery
Opportunity Scoring
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving
Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
Gemba Walk
A paper-based illustration representing Kano Model with its core stages and visible working result.
Product Discovery
Kano Model