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observation

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Gemba Walk

Turns workflows, data, causes, and improvements into a tangible result by selecting a process, going to the place of work, and recording improvements.

Core question: Which gaps between standard work and real work become visible on site but do not appear in reports or dashboards?

Operating practiceLowWorkshop
30-120 min
2-6

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UX Research

Contextual Inquiry

Turns observations, needs, and patterns into a tangible result by clarifying the research question and context, recruiting participants, and synthesizing observations.

Core question: How does the participant carry out their work in the real context, which workarounds, artifacts, and implicit assumptions shape the process, and which of these observations are design-relevant?

Research methodMediumWorkshop + async
1-3 Wochen
4-12 Beobachtungen

Run sheet · visual · session plan