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Paper illustration for Standard Work Analysis.
Operations
Standard Work Analysis
Paper illustration of shared options, independently placed voting dots, and a highlighted shortlist.
Facilitation
Dot Voting
Paper illustration for Root Cause Analysis.
Operations
Root Cause Analysis
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 a workshop has produced too many options and the group needs to condense quickly, dot voting makes preferences visible in a short time. It bundles individual votes into a solid signal for the next selection.When a problem keeps recurring and the cause stays unclear, the method exposes the underlying mechanism. It separates symptom, guess, and robust explanation from one another.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h5-15 min1-4 h
Participantsdifferent
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Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Standard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training NeedsRanked list, Consensus signal, ShortlistProblem Statement, Cause Hypotheses, Confirmed Causes, Action Plan
Tagsno overlap
LeanProcessQuality
FacilitationVotingConsensusPrioritization
Root causeProblem solvingQualityIncident
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Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
Operations
8D Problem Solving
Independent contributions form an ordered group priority list.
Facilitation
Nominal Group Technique
Paper illustration for Pareto Analysis
Decision Making
Pareto Analysis