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Criterion
Paper illustration for Standard Work Analysis.
Operations
Standard Work Analysis
Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
Paper illustration of GIST Planning with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
GIST Planning
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.GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing.GIST Planning helps clarify target groups, value, goals, and priorities. It links customer value, product logic, and decision priorities, and captures the result as goals, an idea bank, and a step-project list.
Complexitysame
MediumMediumMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h1-3 hWochen bis Monate je Goal
Participantsdifferent
2-62-83-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Standard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training NeedsGap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk NotesGoals, Idea bank, Step-project list, Tasks, Learning reports
Tagsno overlap
LeanProcessQuality
StrategyAnalysisPlanning
RoadmapOutcomesPlanningExperiments
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Paper illustration of a branching impact map with a Why goal at the root, actor circles, How behavior changes and What options.
Product Strategy
Impact Mapping
Paper illustration of Counter Metrics with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
Counter Metrics
Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
Gemba Walk
Four paper stations connect system purpose, quality goals, risk cards and focused investigation with a target and gap profile.
Architecture
LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)