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Paper illustration for Waste Analysis.
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Waste Analysis
A paper-based illustration representing WSJF with its core stages and visible working result.
Agile
WSJF
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.When many tasks compete for the same capacity, it orders work by economic impact. It makes time lost, benefit, and effort comparable together.
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45-120 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
2-83-10
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WorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Waste Map, Prioritized Waste, Improvement BacklogRanked Backlog, Cost-of-Delay Assumptions
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WasteLeanProcess improvement
LeanEconomicsSequencePrioritization
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Paper illustration of Cost of Delay with its method-specific working model.
Delivery
Cost of Delay
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