PLN-01Continuous improvement
5W2H — Action Plan
Turns an intention into an action plan by making explicit what will be done, why, when, by whom, where, how and at what cost.
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A library of technical guides connected to Struckel’s free tools. Choose by the problem you need to solve, understand the logic before filling fields and move from content to practice.
47 technical guides
PRC-01Processes
SIPOC — High-Level Process View
Frames an end-to-end process at executive level by connecting suppliers, inputs, macro steps, outputs and customers before detailed mapping.
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CTQ / VOC Tree
Converts the voice of the customer into drivers and measurable critical requirements, reducing the risk of turning vague needs into arbitrary solutions.
Read technical guidePDS-01Continuous improvement
Basic PDSA
Records a short learning cycle with objective, questions, predictions, test, analysis and a decision about the next cycle.
Read technical guidePDS-02Continuous improvement
Advanced PDSA
Extends PDSA with diagnosis, hypotheses, predictions, data collection, resources, risks, results and an explicit learning record.
Read technical guidePDC-01Continuous improvement
Simplified PDCA
Organizes problem solving in a lean cycle of planning, execution, checking effects, acting and incorporating learning into routine work.
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Complete PDCA
Structures a complete PDCA with team, current state, target, measures, causes, solutions, actions, verification, standardization and decision.
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Project PDCA
Applies the PDCA cycle to project management, consolidating actions, hours, progress, status and conclusions into a calculated operational view.
Read technical guidePDC-04Continuous improvement
Lean PDCA — Problem Solving
Combines PDCA discipline and Lean thinking to structure the challenge, root cause, containment, countermeasures, metrics, implementation and standardization.
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PDCA RACI Matrix
Connects each PDCA activity and stage to R, A, C and I roles, making accountability explicit and exposing governance gaps.
Read technical guideDAT-01Continuous improvement
Data Collection Plan
Defines what to measure, why, where to collect, how to sample, who measures and which criteria make the data fit for decision-making.
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Change Matrix
Plans operational changes by linking the change, impact, risk, training, documentation, owners and post-implementation monitoring.
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SOP — Standard Operating Procedure
Documents a Standard Operating Procedure with purpose, scope, materials, step sequence, critical points, corrections, approvals and revision control.
Read technical guideNEG-01Strategy
Essential Business Plan
Condenses value proposition, market, revenue, operations, marketing and viability into an objective view to test coherence before expanding the business plan.
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Complete Business Plan
Organizes a detailed business plan with executive summary, strategic analysis, market, marketing, operations, people and financial planning.
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Complete Project Plan
Structures project governance from charter and scope through WBS, schedule, costs, quality, resources, risks, procurement and viability.
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5 Whys — Problem Solving
Deepens a causal chain through successive questions, distinguishing symptom, probable cause, root cause, containment, countermeasure and recurrence prevention.
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5x5 Prioritization Matrix
Crosses impact with urgency or probability in a 5x5 matrix, producing a calculated priority that can be connected to a 5W2H action plan.
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One-Page Strategic Plan
Summarizes purpose, targets, priorities, capabilities, indicators and strengths/weaknesses on one page to create executive focus and alignment.
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Delivery Acceptance Record
Formalizes delivery closure by recording delivered scope, results, evidence, pending items, recommendations and stakeholder acceptance.
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Improvement Plan Assessment
Assesses the quality of an improvement plan through structured criteria, producing a score that exposes maturity, gaps and revision priorities.
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FMEA — Indices and RPN
Structures failure modes, effects, causes and controls and calculates severity, occurrence and detection indices to prioritize risk using RPN.
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Black Belt Toolbox
Helps a Black Belt select facilitation, analysis, variation, relationship and leadership methods according to project needs.
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9 Box — Performance & Potential
Positions people by performance and potential, making criteria explicit for development, succession, mobility and talent decisions.
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Checklist Builder
Creates custom checklists with criticality, status, evidence, owner, due date and progress, turning lists into executable control.
Read technical guideA3-01Continuous improvement
Lean A3 — Problem Solving
Conducts end-to-end A3 thinking by connecting context, current state, target, causal analysis, future state, countermeasures and follow-up.
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Strategy A3
Uses A3 logic to deploy strategy into performance, gaps, targets, reflection, rationale, annual plan and follow-up questions.
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A3 — Results Review
Compares period targets and results, classifies performance and records causes, learning and next steps for management review.
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A3 — Action Plan
Organizes actions, metrics, owners, dates and reviews in an A3 logic with a timeline and calculated status for follow-up.
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Business Model Canvas
Structures the nine business model blocks and connects value creation, delivery and capture with a summarized financial view.
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Mission Model Canvas
Adapts canvas logic to mission- and impact-oriented initiatives by linking beneficiaries, support, implementation, partners, resources and success factors.
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Value Proposition Canvas
Connects customer jobs, pains and gains to products, pain relievers and gain creators to assess evidence of value proposition fit.
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Customer Profile
Prioritizes jobs, pains and gains for a segment to separate what is central from what is peripheral in customer research and offer design.
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Pain Reliever Diagnostic
Assesses how a solution reduces customer-perceived costs, frustrations, risks, difficulties, errors and adoption barriers.
Read technical guidePES-02People
Team Alignment Map
Aligns team objectives, commitments, resources and risks, assigning owners, deadlines and priorities so agreements become verifiable.
Read technical guideEST-02Strategy
Ecosystem Map
Maps actors and initiatives across cultural change and value creation axes to visualize concentration, gaps and relationships in the ecosystem.
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Explore / Exploit Portfolio Map
Positions initiatives between exploration and exploitation of the existing business, crossing risk and return to balance the innovation portfolio.
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Strategic Direction Framework
Connects identity, strategic direction, culture, brand and portfolio rules to guide decisions on exploring, exploiting and transferring initiatives.
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Innovation Project Scorecard
Assesses innovation projects for alignment, opportunity, desirability, technical feasibility, economic viability and adaptability using evidence.
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Fact Finder — Facts vs. Interpretations
Separates verifiable observations from interpretations, generalizations and judgments, improving the quality of conversations, diagnoses and decisions.
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Culture Map
Links desired cultural outcomes, observable behaviors and enabling or blocking factors to build a verifiable change plan.
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Respectful Communication Card
Prepares difficult conversations by considering respect, appreciation, observable facts, intent, risk behaviors and expected agreements.
Read technical guideRSK-02Strategy
Disruption Risk Assessment
Compares current performance and future business-model trends on a structured scale to expose vulnerability to disruptive change.
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Balanced Scorecard — Strategic Management
Deploys mission and vision across the four Balanced Scorecard perspectives, connecting objectives, KPIs, targets, initiatives and a strategic score.
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Balanced Scorecard — Strategy Map
Builds the causal map across Learning, Process, Customer and Financial perspectives to make the strategic hypothesis and objective ownership explicit.
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Balanced Scorecard — KPIs & Dashboard
Organizes strategic indicators with definition, source, frequency, target, actual, trend, weight and traffic light for consistent management reading.
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Balanced Scorecard — Initiatives & Roadmap
Connects objectives and KPIs to initiatives, deadlines, budget, actual cost, progress and roadmap to turn strategy into an executable portfolio.
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