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Criterion
Paper illustration of Strategy Map with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Strategy Map
Process Mapping method illustration showing its working structure
Operations
Process Mapping
Paper illustration for Kaizen Event.
Operations
Kaizen Event
Purposedifferent
A Strategy Map translates strategy into a few connected objectives across perspectives such as finance, customers, processes, and learning. This makes visible which capabilities and activities are meant to drive which results.With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots.For a tightly scoped process segment with noticeable waste, the method bundles shared energy for change. It suits situations that call for fast learning loops and visible adjustments.
Complexitysame
MediumMediumMedium
Timedifferent
2-4 h workshop plus review1-3 h0.5-5 Tage
Participantsdifferent
4-103-104-10
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Strategy Map, Objective Set, Cause-Effect HypothesesProcess Map, Handoff List, Improvement BacklogKaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update
Tagsno overlap
AlignmentExecutionGoalsCausality
ProcessOperationsImprovement
LeanContinuous improvementOperations
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Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
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Gemba Walk
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving
Paper illustration of a review with planned work, actual event sequence, comparison, and assigned improvement actions.
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After-Action Review
A paper-based illustration representing OKRs with its core stages and visible working result.
Product Strategy
OKRs