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Process Mapping method illustration showing its working structure
Operations
Process Mapping
Paper illustration for DMAIC.
Operations
DMAIC
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.For a process problem with fluctuating performance, the method brings analysis and improvement into a disciplined sequence. It creates a framework in which numbers, causes, and control come together.
Complexitydifferent
MediumHigh
Timedifferent
1-3 h2-12 Wochen
Participantssame
3-103-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement BacklogProject Charter, Measurement Plan, Cause Analysis, Control Plan
Tagsno overlap
ProcessOperationsImprovement
Continuous improvementQualityProcess improvement
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Paper illustration of a review with planned work, actual event sequence, comparison, and assigned improvement actions.
Operations
After-Action Review
Paper illustration for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
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Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Paper fishbone diagram with a measurable effect at the head and six labeled cause branches.
Operations
Fishbone Diagram
Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
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Gemba Walk