Smart Analysis

Intelligently select and apply the most appropriate Kaizen analysis technique based on what you're analyzing.

Description

Analyzes context and chooses best method: Gemba Walk (code exploration), Value Stream Mapping (workflow/process), or Muda Analysis (waste identification). Guides you through the selected technique.

Usage

/analyse [target_description]

Examples:

• /analyse authentication implementation
• /analyse deployment workflow
• /analyse codebase for inefficiencies

Variables

• TARGET: What to analyze (default: prompt for input)
• METHOD: Override auto-selection (gemba, vsm, muda)

Method Selection Logic

Gemba Walk → When analyzing:

• Code implementation (how feature actually works)
• Gap between documentation and reality
• Understanding unfamiliar codebase areas
• Actual vs. assumed architecture

Value Stream Mapping → When analyzing:

• Workflows and processes (CI/CD, deployment, development)
• Bottlenecks in multi-stage pipelines
• Handoffs between teams/systems
• Time spent in each process stage

Muda (Waste Analysis) → When analyzing:

• Code quality and efficiency
• Technical debt
• Over-engineering or duplication
• Resource utilization

Steps

1. Understand what's being analyzed
2. Determine best method (or use specified method)
3. Explain why this method fits
4. Guide through the analysis
5. Present findings with actionable insights

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Method 1: Gemba Walk

"Go and see" the actual code to understand reality vs. assumptions.

When to Use

• Understanding how feature actually works
• Code archaeology (legacy systems)
• Finding gaps between docs and implementation
• Exploring unfamiliar areas before changes