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Continuous Improvement Tools Guide

This document provides an overview of the Four Field Matrix tool, which is used for planning, organizing, and decision making. The Four Field Matrix is a two-dimensional chart divided into four equal quadrants based on two important characteristics plotted on the x- and y-axes. It helps break down complex problems into more manageable groups and prioritize items based on where they fall in the matrix. Examples of how the Four Field Matrix can be applied include identifying projects by impact and effort, sorting stakeholders by power and interest, and selecting project methodologies based on time span and known/unknown causes. The document also provides guidance on how to construct a Four Field Matrix by determining the axes, drawing the matrix, and sorting ideas into the

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Continuous Improvement Tools Guide

This document provides an overview of the Four Field Matrix tool, which is used for planning, organizing, and decision making. The Four Field Matrix is a two-dimensional chart divided into four equal quadrants based on two important characteristics plotted on the x- and y-axes. It helps break down complex problems into more manageable groups and prioritize items based on where they fall in the matrix. Examples of how the Four Field Matrix can be applied include identifying projects by impact and effort, sorting stakeholders by power and interest, and selecting project methodologies based on time span and known/unknown causes. The document also provides guidance on how to construct a Four Field Matrix by determining the axes, drawing the matrix, and sorting ideas into the

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Continuous Improvement Toolkit

Four Field Matrix

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The Continuous Improvement Map
Managing Selecting & Decision Making Planning & Project Management*
Risk PDPC Break-even Analysis Importance Urgency Matrix Daily Planning PERT/CPM

FME
A RAID Log* Quality Function Deployment Cost Benefit Analysis MOST RACI Matrix Activity Networks

Risk Analysis*
Payoff Matrix Delphi Method TPN Analysis SWOT Analysis Stakeholder Analysis

Fault Tree
Decision Tree Pick Chart Voting Four Field Matrix Project Charter Improvement Roadmaps
Analysis

Traffic Light Critical-to Force Field Analysis Portfolio Matrix


Assessment PDCA Policy Deployment Gantt Charts
X

Lean Measures Kano Decision Balance Sheet Paired Comparison


OEE DMAIC Kaizen Events Control Planning
Cost of Pugh Matrix Prioritization Matrix
Process Yield A3 Standard Work Document control
Quality* Thinking
Project KPIs KPIs Pareto Analysis Matrix Diagram Best Practices Implementing
Capability Indices Understanding
Descriptive Chi- Nonparametri
Gap Analysis* Statistics Square c Cause & Effect TPM Automation Solutions***
Probability Distributions Hypothesis Mistake Proofing Health & Safety
Bottleneck Analysis ANOVA DOE
Histograms Normal Distribution Multivariate Multi-vari Simulation Just in Time 5S
Studies
Reliabilit MSA Graphical Methods
y Scatter Plots Correlatio Regressio Quick Changeover Visual Management
n n
Understanding Run Charts 5 Whys Root Cause Analysis Product Family Matrix Flow Pull
Data
Performance** Mining
Benchmarking*** Control Charts Fishbone Diagrams Relations Mapping SIPOC* Spaghetti* Process Redesign
*
Data collection planner* Sampling How-How Diagram*** Tree Diagram* Waste Analysis** Value Stream Mapping**

Check Sheets** Brainstorming


Interviews SCAMPER*** Attribute Analysis Value Analysis** Process Mapping

Questionnaire Affinity Diagrams Morphological Flow Process Charts** Time Value Map**
s Focus Groups
Analysis
Data Observations Mind Lateral Thinking Flowcharting IDEF0 Service Blueprints
Mapping*
Collection Suggestion Systems Five Ws Group Creativity Designing & Analyzing Processes
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Four Fields Matrix

An effective model for planning,


organizing and making decisions

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A two-dimensional chart that consists of
four equal-sized quadrants

Each describes different aspects of information


Helps you organize your ideas and information
in a logical manner that makes sense
Complex problems can be broken down into easier to
handle groups by considering the two most important
characteristics (represented on the X and Y axes)

Y axis

X axis
Importance urgency matrix Applications
SWOT matrix

Power interest matrix

Project prioritization matrix

Project methodology matrix

Growth share matrix

Ansoff Matrix

Mission and Core Competencies matrix


Importance Urgency Matrix / Eisenhower Matrix

+ Urgency -
- Importance +

Do First Do Soon

Push Back Avoid

Prioritizes work and personal activities


SWOT Matrix

Positive Negative
Internal

Strengths Weaknesses
External

Opportunities Threats

Evaluates the strategic position of an organization


Power Interest Matrix

Understand Engage
- Interest +

Monitor Consider
+ POWER -

Classifies stakeholders according to the power they hold and how


likely they are to be interested in a project
Project Prioritization Matrix

Quick Wins Major Projects


- IMPACT +

Postpone Postpone

+ EFFORT -

Helps selecting the projects that will have the greatest impact with
the least amount of money, time or effort
Causes Unknown Causes Known
Project Methodology Matrix

JUST-DO PMP

KAIZEN SIX SIGMA

Short Time-Span Long Time-Span

Select the methodology for problem solving


and process improvement
How to Construct the Matrix
Think about and decide what you really want

Determine the type of matrix appropriate for your situation


How to Construct the Matrix
Determine the two most important characteristics to
place on the X and Y axes

Y axis

X axis
How to Construct the Matrix
Draw the matrix and identify the four quadrants

Sort your ideas and information in the appropriate quadrants of the matrix

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