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Efficient Project Planning and Tracking with Gantt Charts
Also known as Project Bar Chart. Variants include Milestone Chart, Progress Chart, Action Plan, Implementation Plan Timeline Chart and Hammock Activity. When managing projects, a large number of activities must be controlled and completed on time. Missing deadlines is significant and may result in…
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The Impact of Benchmarking on Performance and Continuous Improvement
Also known as performance benchmarking and business benchmarking. Variants include Best Practices Analysis, Comparative Analysis and Score-Carding. Benchmarking is a systematic approach for measuring products, services, processes, and performance against high-performing organizations or other entities in order to understand and adopt their successful strategies…
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Benchmark Identification Template
Benchmarking is a systematic measurement approach that involves comparing products, processes, and performance against high-performing organizations. It is a common business practice that aims to learn from successful entities and adopt their best practices. Benchmarking requires collecting data to establish a baseline for comparison,…
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Standard Operating Procedure Template
A Standard Operating Procedure, or an SOP, is a formal document that outlines the best way to complete a process, promoting consistency in operations. It aims to standardize work procedures, enhance efficiency, facilitate training, and ultimately yield a more consistent product or service. Developing an SOP…
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Gemba Walk Template
A Gemba walk is one of the most important Lean techniques to understand the current state of any process. The idea behind Gemba walks is to physically visit the actual location and carefully observing the work being performed to identify potential areas for improvement.…
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5 Whys Template
5 Whys is a widely recognized technique for resolving work-related problems in a straightforward manner. It is so simple that can be completed without the need for complex statistical analyses. This technique is often used by Six Sigma practitioners primarily during the Analysis phase…
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Beyond the Five Whys: Exploring the Hierarchical Causes with the Why-Why Diagram
Also known as Why-Why Analysis. The five whys technique is most effective for solving simple and straightforward problems with a single root cause. Oftentimes, problems arise from multiple causes occurring together, each cause is the result of a further cause or multiple causes. Each…
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Unlocking Insights and Driving Solutions Using the 5 Whys Approach
Also known as Five Whys. Variants include Therefore Test and So What Test. The 5 Whys technique is widely recognized as a valuable approach for problem-solving and root cause analysis. It is also one of the simplest techniques and easiest to put into practice.…
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A3 Thinking: A Structured Approach to Problem Solving
Also known as A3 Problem Solving. Variants include 8D and CAPA. A significant part of a leader’s role involves addressing problems as they arise. Various approaches and tools are available to facilitate problem-solving which is the driving force behind continuous improvement. These methods range from…
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PDCA Template
PDCA is a four-step model that provides a simple and structured way for problem-solving and continuous improvement. This model has an easy to remember four logical sequenced steps (Plan, Do, Check and Act). This PDCA template is designed to facilitate the application of the…
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Fishbone Diagram Template
The fishbone diagram is an effective tool for visually presenting the relationships between causes and effects in a clear and understandable manner. It is also referred to as cause-and-effect diagram and Ishikawa diagram. This fishbone diagram template is designed to help the identification of…
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Time Value Map Template
A time value map is a tool to visualize the allocation of value-added and non-value-added time within a process. In this graphical representation, all activities are plotted as bars proportional to their time values along a horizontal timeline. Only value-added activities are plotted above the…
