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Criterion
Paper illustration for Waste Analysis.
Operations
Waste Analysis
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Operations
DMAIC
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Agile
Example Mapping
Purposedifferent
For a process that keeps people busy but creates little value, the method exposes waste. It directs attention to unnecessary movement, waiting times, rework, and overdelivery.For a process problem with fluctuating performance, the method brings analysis and improvement into a disciplined sequence. It creates a framework in which numbers, causes, and control come together.When a story carries business rules and exceptions, it brings clarity before implementation. It makes examples, open questions, and boundaries visible enough that the logic becomes jointly sound.
Complexitydifferent
LowHighLow
Timedifferent
45-120 min2-12 Wochen30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
2-83-103-7
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Waste Map, Prioritized Waste, Improvement BacklogProject Charter, Measurement Plan, Cause Analysis, Control PlanExample Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions
Tagsno overlap
WasteLeanProcess improvement
Continuous improvementQualityProcess improvement
Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement
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Agile
Acceptance Criteria Workshop
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Agile
Specification by Example
Paper illustration for Kaizen Event.
Operations
Kaizen Event