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Operations
ABC Analysis
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Architecture
Architecture Decision Record
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Operations
Change Analysis
Purposedifferent
With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention.An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable.For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise.
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30-60 min15-45 min45-120 min
Participantsdifferent
1-51-32-6
Formatdifferent
AsyncAsyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control ListADR File, Decision Log, RationaleChange Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List
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ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance
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SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method)
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Operations
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
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Fishbone Diagram