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Criterion
Paper illustration of an activity-role table with clear RACI assignments and one highlighted accountable role per activity.
Operations
RACI Matrix
Paper illustration for Behavior Over Time Graph.
Systems Thinking
Behavior Over Time Graph
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving
Purposedifferent
With unclear responsibilities across several roles or areas, the method creates unambiguous accountability logic. It reduces friction because decision, execution, contribution, and information become separately visible.A Behavior Over Time Graph shows how a metric or observation develops over time. The method makes trends, breaks, and recurring patterns visible that get lost in snapshots.For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together.
Complexitydifferent
LowLowMedium
Timedifferent
45-90 min20-45 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
2-81-102-5
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision NotesBehavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key EventsA3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis
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RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations
Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics
LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations
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Paper illustration of System Archetypes with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
System Archetypes
Causal Loop Diagram workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Systems Thinking
Causal Loop Diagram