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Criterion
Paper illustration for Standard Work Analysis.
Operations
Standard Work Analysis
Paper fishbone diagram with a measurable effect at the head and six labeled cause branches.
Operations
Fishbone Diagram
Architecture Inception Canvas method illustration showing its working structure
Architecture
Architecture Inception Canvas
Paper illustration for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Operations
Failure Mode and Effects 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 problem has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers.The Architecture Inception Canvas bundles the first architecture questions into a compact decision picture. It fits when an initiative is still in motion but still needs clear guardrails.For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability.
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1-3 h30-60 min1-2 h2-6 h
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Standard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training NeedsFishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation BacklogInception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open QuestionsFMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions
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LeanProcessQuality
Root causeQualityOperations
AlignmentArchitectureCanvas
RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause
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