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Criterion
Paper illustration for Standard Work Analysis.
Operations
Standard Work Analysis
Paper illustration of a decision table with criteria rows, weighted ratings, and a narrowly leading alternative.
Decision Making
Decision Matrix
Paper illustration of ICE Scoring with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
ICE Scoring
Purposedifferent
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.When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic.When ideas need sorting quickly, it condenses impact, confidence, and effort into one compact score. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as an ICE table and top-ideas list.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
1-3 h45-90 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
2-62-82-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Standard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training NeedsDecision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected OptionICE Table, Top Idea List
Tagsno overlap
LeanProcessQuality
DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs
PrioritizationScoringGrowthDecision
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Paper illustration of a scoring table with four factor columns, a calculator and three ordered initiative cards.
Product Strategy
RICE Scoring
Paper illustration for Trade-off Analysis.
Decision Making
Trade-off Analysis
Paper illustration of Cost of Delay with its method-specific working model.
Delivery
Cost of Delay
Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
Gemba Walk