Problem Diagnostics - Q & APresentation Transcript
Diagnosing Problems
Leader
Good Problem Solvers know Types of Thinking they need Breakthrough Incremental How much time they have
2 Types of Thinking NeededReproductive Thinking: Valuable when Consequences of failure are high (Incremental).Productive Thinking: Valuable when Consequences of failure are low (Breakthrough)
Overarching Principles Creative Thinking (Breakthrough) is separate from Critical Thinking (Incremental)
LEAN THINKING IS REPRODUCTIVELean Thinking Perceive a Problem Pick a Solution Do Something
LEAN THINKING IS REPRODUCTIVEKaizen has limits: Incremental improvements produce learned thoughts Will achieve predictable results Viewed from sum of parts (Breakdown Problem)
Reproductive Thinking Model Initial Problem Perception Clarify the Problem Locate the Point of Concern Investigation of Root Cause Countermeasures Evaluate Standardize
Reproductive Thinking Model Initial Problem Perception Clarify the Problem Locate the Point of Concern Investigation of Root Cause Countermeasures Evaluate Standardize
Reproductive Thinking Model Initial Problem Perception Clarify the Problem Locate the Point of Concern Investigation of Root Cause Countermeasures Evaluate Standardize
You need Productive ThinkingTenkaizen is needed: Means good revolution Rather than reproduce old, produces new Coping with change and creating change
Successful Productive ThinkingRequires you to stay in the Question: Okay with Ambiguous Okay with Uncertainty Okay with not Knowing
Productive Thinking Model What’s going on? What’s success What’s the question? Generate Answers Forge the Solution Align resources
Theory: What’s going on? Whats the • Listing itch? • Clustering Whats the • Concern impact? • Priority Whats the • Know information? • Wonder Whos • Were you & others stand Involved? • Whose most important Whats the • It would be great vision? • I wish, If only
Theory: What’s success? Target • Influence, Importance, Future Imagination • What do you want it to do • What to avoid DRIVE • Resources & Limits • Measurable Targets & Nonnegotiable elements Develop a success criteria
Theory: What’s the question? • How might I Phrase each • How might we problem as a • Need the right ? to get question right answer • Advantages AIM • Impediments • Maybes • Cull (Review, Separate) C5 - • Cluster Converging to • Combine get Question • Clarify • Choose
Theory: Generate Answers List a long • How else might I list of answers • How else might we Think from other perspectives • Cull (Review, Separate) • Cluster Use the C5 • Combine method • Clarify • Choose
Theory: Forge the Solution Evaluate Comparison Refine Use success • Evaluate each idea against Criteria • + - not numbers • Dont Fossilize Problems • Revaluate criteria • Positives & Objections POWER up • What else solution • Enhancements & Remedies
Theory: Align resources • List Action Steps • Identify missing steps Put in order • Identify People • Assign steps to people Identify and record outcomes • Kanban board Great Wall of Time • Calendar • Energy • Funds EFFECT • Expertise • Conditions
Productive Thinking Model What’s going on? What’s success What’s the question? Generate Answers Forge the Solution Align resources “All models are wrong. Some are useful!” - George Box
What’s theDeathof a Decision?
Poorly Managed Time….
Productive Thinking Model What’s going on? What’s success What’s the question? Generate Answers Forge the Solution Align resources No matter where you are or how much time you have!
Productive Thinking Model What’s going on? What’s success What’s the question? 50% Generate Answers 30% Forge the Solution Align resources 20%
Reproductive Thinking Model Initial Problem Perception Clarify the Problem Locate the Point of Concern Investigation of Root Cause Countermeasures Evaluate Standardize
Reproductive Thinking Model Initial Problem Perception Clarify the Problem Locate the Point of Concern Investigation of Root Cause 50% Countermeasures 30% Evaluate Standardize 20%
Manage Time, Manage Decisions
References Think Better by Tim Hurson The A3 Workbook by Dan Matthews
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