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Criterion
Paper illustration for Standard Work Analysis.
Operations
Standard Work Analysis
Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
Gemba Walk
A/B Testing workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Growth
A/B Testing
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 there is uncertainty about the real course of a process, the method brings observation to the place where work happens. It combines perception, follow-up questions, and process knowledge so decisions rest on actual workflows instead of assumptions.When two variants compete, discussions quickly decide by taste rather than effect. A/B Testing checks behavior under controlled conditions and separates real improvement from chance or expectation effects.
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Timedifferent
1-3 h30-120 min1-4 Wochen
Participantsdifferent
2-62-61-6
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WorkshopWorkshopAsync
Outputdifferent
Standard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training NeedsObservation Notes, Improvement IdeasExperiment results, Decision log, Learning summary
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Paper illustration for Smoke Test.
Product Discovery
Smoke Test
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving
Paper illustration of a calm four-quadrant Assumption Map with hypothesis cards and emphasis on important assumptions with little evidence.
Product Discovery
Assumption Mapping
Paper illustration of Experiment Canvas with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Product Discovery
Experiment Canvas