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Rich Picture workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Systems Thinking
Rich Picture
Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
Paper illustration for Kaizen Event.
Operations
Kaizen Event
Purposedifferent
A Rich Picture brings an unclear situation onto a shared drawing. It captures actors, tensions, information flows, and blind spots before the team jumps to solutions too early.With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention.For a tightly scoped process segment with noticeable waste, the method bundles shared energy for change. It suits situations that call for fast learning loops and visible adjustments.
Complexitydifferent
LowLowMedium
Timedifferent
30-90 min30-60 min0.5-5 Tage
Participantsdifferent
2-101-54-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopAsyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Rich Picture, Problem Framing NotesABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control ListKaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update
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Systems thinkingSoft systemsFramingVisualization
PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
LeanContinuous improvementOperations
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A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving
Paper illustration for CATWOE Analysis.
Systems Thinking
CATWOE Analysis
Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
Gemba Walk
Paper illustration for PDCA Cycle.
Operations
PDCA Cycle