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Criterion
Paper illustration for Kaizen Event.
Operations
Kaizen Event
Paper illustration for CATWOE Analysis.
Systems Thinking
CATWOE Analysis
Purposedifferent
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.CATWOE structures a problem from six viewpoints and prevents too narrow a view of the situation. Different experiences of the system become comparably discussable this way.
Complexitysame
MediumMedium
Timedifferent
0.5-5 Tage45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
4-103-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work UpdateCATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints
Tagsno overlap
LeanContinuous improvementOperations
Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders
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A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
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A3 Problem Solving
Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
Gemba Walk
Paper illustration for PDCA Cycle.
Operations
PDCA Cycle
Rich Picture workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Systems Thinking
Rich Picture