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A paper-based illustration representing arc42 with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
arc42
Paper illustration for Root Cause Tree Analysis
Operations
Root Cause Tree Analysis
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Operations
Scatter Diagram
Purposedifferent
arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes.For a problem with several suspected causes, the method builds a causal structure instead of a mere list. It makes visible how causes connect and where the strongest points of leverage lie.When the question is whether two measures are related, the method makes patterns in the data picture visible. It separates felt correlations from relationships that actually show up in the data.
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1-2 Tage1-3 h30-90 min
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1-42-81-4
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Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
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Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment ViewCause Tree, Evidence Notes, CountermeasuresScatter Plot, Korrelationsnotiz, Hypothesenliste
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ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication
Root causeTreeIncidentQuality
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C4 Model
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