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Paper illustration for Standard Work Analysis.
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Standard Work Analysis
Paper illustration for Fault Tree Analysis.
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Fault Tree Analysis
Paper illustration for Root Cause Analysis.
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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.For a critical top event with several possible triggers, the method logically models failure paths. It makes visible which combinations of conditions can lead to damage.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
MediumHighMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h2-6 h1-4 h
Participantsdifferent
2-63-83-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Standard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training NeedsFault Tree, Critical Paths, Cause Hypotheses, Control ActionsProblem Statement, Cause Hypotheses, Confirmed Causes, Action Plan
Tagsno overlap
LeanProcessQuality
RiskRoot causeSafety
Root causeProblem solvingQualityIncident
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Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
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8D Problem Solving
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Barrier Analysis
Paper illustration for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
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Failure Mode and Effects Analysis