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Process Mapping method illustration showing its working structure
Operations
Process Mapping
Paper illustration of Counter Metrics with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
Counter Metrics
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.When a headline metric could mask side effects, it adds guardrail signals against unwanted outcomes. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a counter-metric list and guardrail definitions.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLow
Timedifferent
1-3 h30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
3-102-6
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement BacklogCounter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions
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ProcessOperationsImprovement
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Paper illustration of KPI Tree with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
KPI Tree
Paper illustration of a review with planned work, actual event sequence, comparison, and assigned improvement actions.
Operations
After-Action Review
Paper scorecard with four perspectives, connected objective cards and columns for measures, targets and initiatives.
Business Strategy
Balanced Scorecard
Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
Gemba Walk