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Method sketches.

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OperationsOperating practiceMedium

A3 Problem Solving

Condenses problem, analysis, countermeasures, and follow-up onto one sheet and forces joint analysis.

Open method

Sources

A3 Problem-Solving · Lean Enterprise Institutelean.org

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OperationsDecision methodLow

ABC Analysis

Splits items into A, B, and C by value or effect and directs focus to the most impactful ones.

Open method

Sources

Oracle Inventory: Overview of ABC Analysisdocs.oracle.com

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OperationsOperating practiceLow

Accountability Ladder

Makes reaction patterns conscious and leads step by step to more ownership and concrete commitment.

Open method

Sources

Sketchplanations: The Accountability Laddersketchplanations.com

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OperationsOperating practiceLow

After-Action Review

Compares goal and actual course, identifies deviations, and records concrete learning steps.

Open method

Sources

Annex A: After Action Review Standards - National Training Center EXOPhome.army.mil Training Management Directorate publishes training circular - U.S. Armyarmy.mil

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OperationsPersonal productivity methodLow

ALPEN Method

Plans the day through tasks, effort, buffer, and control so priorities stay realistically checkable.

Open method

Sources

Deutsche Umweltakademie: ALPEN-Methodedeutsche-umweltakademie.de

B

2 method sketches

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OperationsAnalysis methodMedium

Barrier Analysis

Hazards, targets, and failed barriers are mapped so controls can be strengthened at the point of exposure.

Open method

Sources

U.S. Department of Energy: Accident Prevention and Investigation Programenergy.gov

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OperationsOperating practiceMedium

Bottleneck Analysis

Measures flow, wait times, and WIP to find the bottleneck and derive relief options.

Open method

Sources

Bottleneck Analysistocico.org

C

2 method sketches

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OperationsMapping toolHigh

Causal Factor Analysis

Reconstructs a chain of events, marks factors, and derives verifiable causes and corrective actions.

Open method

Sources

U.S. Department of Energy: Root Cause Analysis Guidance Document (DOE-NE-STD-1004-92), Section 5.2.1 Events and Causal Factor Analysisenergy.gov

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OperationsAnalysis methodMedium

Change Analysis

Compares an outlier with a stable case and filters out the differences that explain the deviation.

Open method

Sources

U.S. Department of Energy: Accident and Operational Safety Analysis, Volume I (DOE-HDBK-1208-2012), Section 2.6.6 Change Analysismaritimesafetyinnovationlab.org

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1 method sketches

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OperationsProcess modelHigh

DMAIC

Guides improvement work from problem definition through measurement and analysis to controls and lasting transfer.

Open method

Sources

DMAICasq.org

E

1 method sketches

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OperationsPersonal productivity methodLow

Eat the Frog

Locks the most important and uncomfortable task into the first focused work block of the day.

Open method

Sources

Brian Tracy: Eat That Frog Reports3.amazonaws.com

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OperationsAnalysis methodHigh

Failure Mode and Effects Analysis

Clarifies workflows, data, causes, and improvements by defining scope and process, collecting failure modes, and assigning actions and owners.

Open method

Sources

ASQ: FMEAasq.org

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OperationsMapping toolMedium

Family Tree Analysis

A recurring incident pattern links related cases across time so systemic causes become visible beyond one event.

Open method

Sources

U.S. Department of Energy: Accident Prevention and Investigation Programenergy.gov

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OperationsMapping toolHigh

Fault Tree Analysis

Models a top event with AND and OR branches to make critical paths and causes visible.

Open method

Sources

Fault Tree Analysisextapps.ksc.nasa.gov

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OperationsMapping toolLow

Fishbone Diagram

Sorts possible causes into categories and creates a shared picture for investigation and next tests.

Open method

Sources

ASQ · What is a Fishbone Diagram?asq.org ASQ · Root Cause Analysis Toolsasq.org

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OperationsOperating practiceLow

Gemba Walk

Goes to the place where work happens, observes the process without disrupting it, and gathers solid clues about friction.

Open method

Sources

How to Go to the Gemba · Lean Enterprise Institutelean.org

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OperationsPersonal productivity methodMedium

Getting Things Done

Sorts inputs, projects, and next actions into a reliable system for weekly decisions.

Open method

Sources

David Allen Company · What is GTDgettingthingsdone.com

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OperationsPersonal productivity methodLow

Ivy Lee Method

Limits daily focus to a few prioritized tasks and forces a clear order.

Open method

Sources

James Clear: The Ivy Lee Methodjamesclear.com

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OperationsOperating practiceMedium

Kaizen Event

Bundles observation, waste analysis, and experiments into a compact improvement process with a new standard.

Open method

Sources

Kaizen Eventlean.org

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OperationsAnalysis methodHigh

Kepner-Tregoe

Clarifies workflows, data, causes, and improvements by framing the situation, analyzing the problem with is/is not, and planning risks and actions.

Open method

Sources

Kepner-Tregoe: FAQskepner-tregoe.com Kepner-Tregoe: PSDM Preworkkepner-tregoe.com

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1 method sketches

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OperationsOperating practiceMedium

Learning Review

Examines an incident with a view to decisions, assumptions, and system factors, and records the resulting lessons.

Open method

Sources

Learning Reviewsre.google

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1 method sketches

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OperationsAnalysis methodHigh

MORT Analysis

A structured accident tree separates management controls, barriers, and events so serious incidents become auditable.

Open method

Sources

Noordwijk Risk Initiative Foundation: NRI MORT User's Manual (2nd edition)nri.eu.com

P

3 method sketches

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OperationsProcess modelLow

PDCA Cycle

Runs changes as a repeatable cycle of Plan, Do, Check, and Act until a standard becomes solid.

Open method

Sources

PDCA Cycleasq.org

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OperationsPersonal productivity methodLow

Pomodoro Technique

Splits focused work into short sprints with breaks and makes progress, interruptions, and energy use visible.

Open method

Sources

Francesco Cirillo · Pomodoro Techniquepomodorotechnique.com

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OperationsMapping toolMedium

Process Mapping

Visualizes workflows with roles and handoffs so problems, media breaks, and improvement opportunities become visible.

Open method

Sources

Flowchart and process mapping | ASQasq.org

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OperationsPlanning toolLow

RACI Matrix

Clarifies responsibility for tasks and deliverables, exposes gaps or overload, and improves alignment.

Open method

Sources

Define roles and responsibilities - Microsoft Learnlearn.microsoft.com RACI Matrix for GEF Projects Oversight - United Nations Development Programmepopp.undp.org

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OperationsAnalysis methodMedium

Root Cause Analysis

Separates events, evidence, confirmed causes, and fitting actions so analysis does not turn into blame-finding.

Open method

Sources

Root Cause Analysisenergy.gov

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OperationsMapping toolMedium

Root Cause Tree Analysis

Clarifies workflows, data, causes, and improvements by framing the problem precisely, branching possible causes, and defining countermeasures.

Open method

Sources

US Department of Energy: Root Cause Analysis Guidanceenergy.gov

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OperationsOperating practiceLow

Runbook

Describes a recurring scenario with steps, checks, and escalation so execution stays stable under pressure.

Open method

Sources

Being On-Call · Google SRE Workbooksre.google

S

2 method sketches

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OperationsMapping toolLow

Scatter Diagram

Paired data points reveal whether two variables move together and where a suspected relationship needs deeper proof.

Open method

Sources

NIST Engineering Statistics Handbook: Scatter Plotsitl.nist.gov

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OperationsAnalysis methodMedium

Standard Work Analysis

Compares work as actually performed with the standard and reveals deviations that improve the process in a targeted way.

Open method

Sources

Standard Work Analysislean.org

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2 method sketches

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OperationsOperating practiceHigh

Theory of Constraints

Finds a system's bottleneck, aligns work around it, and cyclically checks whether flow improves.

Open method

Sources

Theory of Constraints Institute: Theory of Constraintstocinstitute.org

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OperationsPersonal productivity methodLow

Time Blocking

Reserves fixed calendar blocks for tasks and buffer and makes available capacity easier to steer.

Open method

Sources

Cal Newport: Time Blockingcalnewport.com

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1 method sketches

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OperationsOperating practiceLow

Visual Management

Makes status, exceptions, and signals recognizable at a glance so teams can react faster.

Open method

Sources

Andon · Lean Enterprise Institutelean.org

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OperationsAnalysis methodLow

Waste Analysis

Identifies waste along a process, prioritizes impact, and derives improvements.

Open method

Sources

Waste Analysislean.org

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OperationsPersonal productivity methodLow

Weekly Review

Collects open items, checks calendar and projects, and sets a clear focus for the coming week.

Open method

Sources

Weekly Reviewgettingthingsdone.com

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2 method sketches

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OperationsAnalysis methodLow

5 Whys

Asks its way step by step to a controllable cause and stops only once an effective countermeasure is within reach.

Open method

Sources

5 Whys - What is it? | Lean Enterprise Institutelean.org The Simple Yet Powerful 5 Whys Method for Effective Problem-Solving - isixsigma.comisixsigma.com

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OperationsProcess modelHigh

8D Problem Solving

Coordinates team, immediate actions, root cause analysis, and prevention across eight steps to a verified solution.

Open method

Sources

8D Problem Solvingasq.org