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Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record
Paper illustration for Pareto Analysis
Decision Making
Pareto Analysis
Paper illustration of RAID Log with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Delivery
RAID Log
Purposedifferent
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.In many problem situations, effect is distributed unequally across many causes. A Pareto Analysis separates the few drivers with high leverage from the long remainder and focuses attention on what measurably moves the needle.Helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, boundaries, and order steerable. The result is captured as a RAID Log and a source for status reporting.
Complexitysame
LowLowLow
Timedifferent
15-45 min30-60 min30 min Setup, dann laufend
Participantsdifferent
1-31-61-3 maintaining, briefing for everyone
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
ADR File, Decision Log, RationalePareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus ListRAID Log, Status Report Source
Tagsno overlap
ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance
PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause
RiskTrackingStakeholdersGovernance
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Paper illustration: scenarios and architectural decisions are connected to identified risks.
Architecture
ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)
Paper illustration for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Operations
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Four paper stations connect system purpose, quality goals, risk cards and focused investigation with a target and gap profile.
Architecture
LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)
Views and Beyond method illustration showing its working structure
Architecture
Views and Beyond