problem-solving Archives - Quality During Design

Use Force Field Analysis to Understand Nuances

We can use a force field analysis to understand nuances or to get a handle on a change that involves many different people or departments.

Get Unstuck: Expand and Contract Our Problem

We talk about a Nine Windows tool and TRIZ – thought-provoking methods that we can use to expand and contract our problem to get unstuck.

Get Unstuck: Reframe our Problem

We can reframe our problem within its contradictions. What is it not? We use an is/is-not matrix to help.

How can 8D help solve my recurring problem?

We talk about the 8D methodology, describe situations where we could benefit from it, list each of the 8 Disciplines, and compare it to PDSA and DMAIC.