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Paper illustration for Standard Work Analysis.
Operations
Standard Work Analysis
Paper illustration of the Force Field Analysis working structure.
Decision Making
Force Field Analysis
Paper illustration of Decision Rights Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Decision Making
Decision Rights Mapping
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.In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving.In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement.
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MediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h45-90 min90-180 min
Participantsdifferent
2-63-124-12
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WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Standard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training NeedsForce Field Map, Change Levers, Risk NotesDecision Rights Matrix, Agreement
Tagsno overlap
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ChangeDecisionStrategy
DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility
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Paper illustration of the McKinsey 7S Framework with seven connected fields
Business Strategy
McKinsey 7S
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Decision Making
OODA Loop
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping