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Process Mapping method illustration showing its working structure
Operations
Process Mapping
Paper illustration of a two-by-two Ansoff Matrix with four growth directions
Business Strategy
Ansoff Matrix
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
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A3 Problem Solving
Purposedifferent
With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots.The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other.For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h45-90 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-102-82-5
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement BacklogAnsoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk NotesA3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis
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ProcessOperationsImprovement
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Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
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Gemba Walk
Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
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ABC Analysis
Paper illustration of a review with planned work, actual event sequence, comparison, and assigned improvement actions.
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After-Action Review