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Standard Work Analysis
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8D Problem Solving
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Innovation
Contradiction Analysis
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When the same task is done differently depending on the person, the method exposes the reliable core. It creates comparability without unnecessarily choking off needed latitude.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.When a system should improve while another measure suffers as a result, the method makes the underlying conflict precisely formulable. It separates the desired effect from its side effect. This makes solutions possible that address the contradiction deliberately instead of half-heartedly.
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MediumHighMedium
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1-3 h1-6 Wochen60-120 min
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2-64-102-8
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WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
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Standard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training Needs8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action PlanContradiction Statement, Abstraction Notes, Solution Principles, Concept Ideas
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LeanProcessQuality
QualityProblem solvingRoot cause
ContradictionsInnovationProblem solving
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Root Cause Analysis
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
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A3 Problem Solving