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Criterion
Paper illustration of two user profile cards with a goal, behavior evidence, and an open research question.
UX Research
Personas
Paper illustration for Kaizen Event.
Operations
Kaizen Event
Purposedifferent
When target groups stay too vague and teams talk about the same people differently, personas create a shared, solid picture of usage. Condensed profiles make needs, contexts, and differences tangible enough for decisions.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.
Complexitysame
MediumMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 Tage0.5-5 Tage
Participantsdifferent
Internes Team4-10
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Persona Profiles, Needs Summary, Scenario NotesKaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update
Tagsno overlap
ResearchCustomerSynthesis
LeanContinuous improvementOperations
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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
Paper illustration of two people facing each other, speech bubbles and an open interview notebook.
UX Research
User Interviews