Swim Lane Diagram
A swim lane diagram is a process flow diagram, or cross-functional diagram, in which the process is subdivided into categories.
CATWOE Analysis
CATWOE is an acronym that stands for Customers – Actors – Transformation process – World view – Owners – Environmental constraints. It’s a simple checklist to find solutions to problems.
5 Whys analysis
The 5 whys analysis was originally developed by Sakichi Toyoda, and was used to trace the root cause of the problems within the manufacturing process of Toyota Motors.
Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
This article explains Value Stream Mapping in a practical way. After reading you will understand the basics of this powerful problem solving and continuous improvement tool. What is Value Stream…
DMAIC Process
The DMAIC Process is a problem solving tool that can be used to improve, optimize and stabilize business processes. Learn how to use the DMAIC Process.
Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
This article explains the Root Cause Analysis (RCA) in a practical way. After reading you will understand the basics of this powerful problem solving method. What is a Root Cause…
Pareto Analysis and principle
This article explains the theory of Pareto Analysis by Vilfredo Pareto in a practical way. After reading you will understand the basics of this powerful problem solving tool. What is…
A3 Lean template
A3 problem solving is a structured problem-solving and continuous-improvement approach which provides a simple and strict procedure that guides problem solving by workers.