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PICK chart for improvement ideas template

A PICK chart helps a team decide which improvement ideas to act on now, which need a business case and which to drop. This example places 11 ideas from a packing line kaizen on a payoff against effort grid, from a shadow board for changeover tools in Implement to a new WMS module in Kill.

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PICK chart for improvement ideas example showing payoff and effort axes with four quadrants, example kaizen ideas as sticky notes, scoring guide and next step for each quadrant
Everything in this example is editable. Replace the labels, move the shapes and adapt the layout to your work.

How to use this template

  1. Agree what payoff means

    Define payoff in terms of safety, quality, delivery or cost before placing anything. Without a shared definition, people tend to place their own ideas higher than others.

  2. Score effort honestly

    Count money, time and people needed, including other teams such as maintenance or IT. Ideas that depend on another team are often harder than they look.

  3. Leave with owners

    Give every Implement idea an owner and date before the meeting ends, and assign someone to write the case for each Challenge. The chart has done its job only when work starts.

Questions about this template

How do I decide which quadrant an idea goes in?

Use the scoring guide on the board to rate each idea's payoff and effort, then drag its sticky note into Possible, Implement, Challenge or Kill.

Do I need an account to use it?

No. Open the template and edit it in your browser. Your work saves on this device. An account is optional if you want to sync your workspace.

Can I export the finished diagram?

Yes. Use Export in the editor to save a PNG, SVG or PDF, or download an editable .epicdraw backup.

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