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Criterion
Paper illustration for Weekly Review.
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Weekly Review
A 5 Whys working surface connects an observable problem with evidenced causes, marked uncertainty and concrete countermeasures with ownership.
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5 Whys
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Kepner-Tregoe
Purposedifferent
In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable.For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description.For a disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations.
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Timedifferent
30-60 min15-30 min2-8 h
Participantsdifferent
12-62-8
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
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Updated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next ActionsRoot cause notes, CountermeasuresProblem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan
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ProductivityExecutionPlanning
Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving
Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations
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A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
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A3 Problem Solving
Paper illustration for ALPEN Method
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ALPEN Method
Paper notes move from an inbox to action, project and calendar collections.
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Getting Things Done
Paper illustration for Root Cause Analysis.
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Root Cause Analysis