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Paper illustration of Shape Up with its method-specific working model.
Delivery
Shape Up
Paper illustration for Waste Analysis.
Operations
Waste Analysis
Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
Operations
8D Problem Solving
Purposedifferent
Shape Up helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow. It makes work boundaries and decisions explicit and captures results as pitches, bet-table decisions, and hill charts.For a process that keeps people busy but creates little value, the method exposes waste. It directs attention to unnecessary movement, waiting times, rework, and overdelivery.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
MediumLowHigh
Timedifferent
6 Wochen Cycle + 2 Wochen Cool-Down45-120 min1-6 Wochen
Participantsdifferent
2-4 pro Pitch2-84-10
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Pitches, Bet-table decisions, Hill charts, Cooldown outcomesWaste Map, Prioritized Waste, Improvement Backlog8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan
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PlanningDeliveryAutonomy
WasteLeanProcess improvement
QualityProblem solvingRoot cause
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Paper illustration for Root Cause Analysis.
Operations
Root Cause Analysis
Value Stream Mapping workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Delivery
Value Stream Mapping
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving