Learn how to use the 3-5-6 Brainwriting methodology to create an improvement plan when facing a complex problem. For example, when you need to break your processes and re-design them to fit the current speed and mode of doing business. Read the full article here: https://qllaborator.com/quality-management-tools-series-108-improvement-ideas-in-30-minutes-try-3-5-6-brainwriting/

1. The method you
need to generate
new perspective and
innovative approach
for quality.
6-3-5
Brainwriting
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2. C-Suite feedback:
Quality Team should
do more than amplify
problems within the org.
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3. Often, Quality managers are not familiar enough
with the correct quality tools and methodologies to
deploy. Hence, in their eyes, fixing the gaps they
loudly speak on is a kind of mission impossible.
DETECTING A
GAP IS EASY.
FIXING IT IS
INTRICATE.
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4. To leap, replace finger-pointing with
giving-a-hand to the team.
- Carmit Berdugo Cohen

5. WHEN DO YOU NEED TO
PLAY 6-3-5?
The 6-3-5 brainwriting method is useful when facing complex, cross-organisational,
process-wise challenges, that involved multiple interactions and / or interfaces and call for
new and innovative thinking. For example, when you need to break your process and
re-design it to fit the current speed and mode of doing business.
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6. The Elements of Effective 6-3-5
Brainwriting for Problem Solving
X6
brains
X3
ideas
for each
X5
minutes

7. Define the problem you're
solving. Make sure there is a
consensus with the team.
Gather a multidisciplinary team
with knowledge and expertise
to solve the problem.
Secure a room, get a timer and
prepare the worksheets, one
for each participant.
INGREDIENTS OF A
SUCCESSFUL 6-3-5
BRAINWRITING
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8. THE WORKSHEET

9. X6 ROUNDS OF
5-MINUTES EACH
Upon completion of each 5-minute round, every
participant passes the worksheet one chair to the right.

10. After 6 consecutive rounds, which are precisely 30
minutes, you will get 108 ideas (in theory, according to
the developer of this method). Even if you do not
reach this specific number, these are still a lot of
ideas.
108
WAYS TO
IMPROVE
Not all the ideas will make it to the final round. . After
cleaning up duplications and some clustering, you'll
get to choose the final candidates, based on success-
driven criteria like value and efforts. Commonly,
people do it by voting.
Pick the best ideas and generate improvement plan
with schedule and owners.
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11. You've generated a breakthrough plan
with creative, never-seen-before ideas
that will accelerate your quality
performance.
Now, people identify you as a value
generator. They will keep coming back
and seek your help.
ITS UP TO YOU NOW

12. Celebrity
Badger
Sprayer
Pioneer
Stellar
How Successful your Quality team IS ?
TAKE THIS SELF ASSESSMENT
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13. Remember, Quality is the best
Business plan
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