Narrows down the fault space and symptoms step by step until only a few hypotheses and targeted tests remain.
Core question: Which smallest subsystem contains the fault when candidates are systematically excluded through discriminating tests?
Analysis methodMethod form: Analysis method. Describes how this method is used in practice.MediumComplexity: medium. Estimates preparation, facilitation effort, and method confidence needed.Workshop + asyncFormat: workshop or async. Shows whether the method works in a workshop, asynchronously, or both.
30-180 min
1-6
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EngineeringCategory: Engineering. Describes the method's domain of use.
Frames symptoms as hypotheses, prioritizes tests by information value, and records diagnosis and evidence.
Core question: Which competing hypothesis best explains all observed signals, and which safe test discriminates among them most strongly?
Analysis methodMethod form: Analysis method. Describes how this method is used in practice.MediumComplexity: medium. Estimates preparation, facilitation effort, and method confidence needed.Workshop + asyncFormat: workshop or async. Shows whether the method works in a workshop, asynchronously, or both.
30-240 min
1-6
Details
Business StrategyCategory: Business Strategy. Describes the method's domain of use.
Moves the current situation, opportunities, and strategic options toward a concrete result through "explain the nine-activity template", "describe primary activities", and "derive levers and weaknesses".
Core question: Which activities and linkages drive cost or differentiation, and where is change worthwhile?
Mapping toolMethod form: Mapping tool. Describes how this method is used in practice.HighComplexity: high. Estimates preparation, facilitation effort, and method confidence needed.WorkshopFormat: workshop. Shows whether the method works in a workshop, asynchronously, or both.
Half day
3-8
Details
Business StrategyCategory: Business Strategy. Describes the method's domain of use.
Moves the current situation, opportunities, and strategic options toward a concrete result through "place the Business Model Canvas at the center", "define two to three scenarios", and "derive actions per scenario".
Core question: Which parts of the business model fail first under a plausible stressor?
Decision methodMethod form: Decision method. Describes how this method is used in practice.HighComplexity: high. Estimates preparation, facilitation effort, and method confidence needed.WorkshopFormat: workshop. Shows whether the method works in a workshop, asynchronously, or both.
Half day
3-8
Details
Business StrategyCategory: Business Strategy. Describes the method's domain of use.
Moves the current situation, opportunities, and strategic options toward a concrete result through "collect resources and capabilities", "answer question V for each resource", and "derive strategic actions".
Core question: Which resource can sustain what advantage, and what organisation is still missing?
Decision methodMethod form: Decision method. Describes how this method is used in practice.MediumComplexity: medium. Estimates preparation, facilitation effort, and method confidence needed.WorkshopFormat: workshop. Shows whether the method works in a workshop, asynchronously, or both.
90-180 min
3-6
Details
Team DesignCategory: Team Design. Describes the method's domain of use.
Moves team boundaries, interfaces, and collaboration toward a concrete result through "explain the scale and categories", "run an anonymous team survey", and "derive and track actions".
Core question: Which load currently blocks sustainable flow, and what system change will reduce it?
Operating practiceMethod form: Operating practice. Describes how this method is used in practice.MediumComplexity: medium. Estimates preparation, facilitation effort, and method confidence needed.Workshop + asyncFormat: workshop or async. Shows whether the method works in a workshop, asynchronously, or both.
60-90 min
3-12
Details
Team DesignCategory: Team Design. Describes the method's domain of use.
Moves team boundaries, interfaces, and collaboration toward a concrete result through "prepare a template with the four structures", "place current teams as squads", and "derive actions".
Core question: Which local structures do we need for autonomy, alignment, and craft exchange?
Mapping toolMethod form: Mapping tool. Describes how this method is used in practice.MediumComplexity: medium. Estimates preparation, facilitation effort, and method confidence needed.WorkshopFormat: workshop. Shows whether the method works in a workshop, asynchronously, or both.
90-180 min
5-15
Details
Systems ThinkingCategory: Systems Thinking. Describes the method's domain of use.
Moves relationships, patterns, and leverage toward a concrete result through "formulate current observations", "introduce archetype cards", and "discuss leverage and derive actions".
Core question: Which feedback archetype explains the pattern, and where can the structure change?
Mapping toolMethod form: Mapping tool. Describes how this method is used in practice.HighComplexity: high. Estimates preparation, facilitation effort, and method confidence needed.WorkshopFormat: workshop. Shows whether the method works in a workshop, asynchronously, or both.