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Process Mapping method illustration showing its working structure
Operations
Process Mapping
Paper illustration for Domain Context Map
Domain Modeling
Domain Context Map
Paper illustration for Root Cause Analysis.
Operations
Root Cause Analysis
Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
Operations
8D 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.When a domain model and its associated contexts need to be thought through together, it creates a shared overview. It connects the business view and organizational boundary into a readable whole.When a problem keeps recurring and the cause stays unclear, the method exposes the underlying mechanism. It separates symptom, guess, and robust explanation from one another.For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumMediumHigh
Timedifferent
1-3 h1-3 h1-4 h1-6 Wochen
Participantsdifferent
3-103-103-84-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement BacklogDomain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership MapProblem Statement, Cause Hypotheses, Confirmed Causes, Action Plan8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan
Tagsno overlap
ProcessOperationsImprovement
Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries
Root causeProblem solvingQualityIncident
QualityProblem solvingRoot cause
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