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Value Stream Mapping workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Delivery
Value Stream Mapping
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving
Game Day workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
DevOps
Game Day
Purposedifferent
When delivery work dissolves into wait times, handoffs, and hidden effort, Value Stream Mapping makes the actual flow visible. The method exposes bottlenecks, idle time, and feedback loops so lead time and improvement levers become tangible.For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together.In preparing for rare incidents, the method tests response capability under controlled conditions. It shows where assumptions about stability, roles, and recovery are too optimistic.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumHigh
Timedifferent
1-3 h45-90 minHalber Tag
Participantsdifferent
4-102-55-20
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Current-state map, Future-state map, Bottleneck listA3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause AnalysisSimulation Notes, Gaps List, Updated Runbooks
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LeanFlowWasteDelivery
LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations
ResilienceOperationsIncident
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Gemba Walk workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
Gemba Walk
Incident Command workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
DevOps
Incident Command
Paper illustration for Kaizen Event.
Operations
Kaizen Event