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Process Mapping method illustration showing its working structure
Operations
Process Mapping
Paper illustration for Opportunity Interview
Product Discovery
Opportunity Interview
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 opportunities are still hidden behind signals of need, it structures conversations around needs and obstacles. It looks for patterns that lead to new product opportunities.
Complexitysame
MediumMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h30-60 min je Interview
Participantsdifferent
3-105-12 Interviews
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement BacklogInterview Notes, Opportunity Themes, Customer Quotes
Tagsno overlap
ProcessOperationsImprovement
DiscoveryInterviewsOpportunityCustomer
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Paper illustration of a review with planned work, actual event sequence, comparison, and assigned improvement actions.
Operations
After-Action Review
Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
Gemba Walk
Paper illustration of a branching tree with an outcome at its root, customer opportunities, solution options and small experiment cards.
Product Discovery
Opportunity Solution Tree
Paper illustration for Problem Interview
Product Discovery
Problem Interview