Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) is a parametric statistical technique that compares data sets. They evaluate the means of three or more factors.
Root cause analysis is a collection of tools and processes used to determine the most important causes for an issue we are trying to resolve.
Takt time is the rate at which an organization needs to complete the production process in order to meet the customer demand.
Value Stream Mapping is a material & information flow map. It’s also a tool for visualizing processes that need improvement.
A Cause and Effect Diagram (aka Ishikawa, Fishbone) showing possible causes (process inputs) for a given effect (process outputs).