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Process Mapping method illustration showing its working structure
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Process Mapping
Paper illustration for PDCA Cycle.
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PDCA Cycle
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 an improvement that still has to prove itself in everyday work, the method runs it through small learning loops. It connects planning, checking, and standardization into a repeatable learning mode.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLow
Timedifferent
1-3 h1 h bis mehrere Wochen
Participantsdifferent
3-101-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement BacklogPDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change
Tagsno overlap
ProcessOperationsImprovement
Continuous improvementLeanExperiments
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Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
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Gemba Walk
Paper illustration for Kaizen Event.
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Kaizen Event
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
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A3 Problem Solving
Paper illustration of a review with planned work, actual event sequence, comparison, and assigned improvement actions.
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After-Action Review