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Criterion
A paper-based illustration representing C4 Model with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
C4 Model
Paper illustration for Standard Work Analysis.
Operations
Standard Work Analysis
Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
Operations
8D Problem Solving
Purposedifferent
The C4 Model makes a system legible across several resolution levels, from context down to code. It suits situations where different audiences need to understand the same architecture from different altitudes.When the same task is done differently depending on the person, the method exposes the reliable core. It creates comparability without unnecessarily choking off needed latitude.For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumHigh
Timedifferent
1-4 h1-3 h1-6 Wochen
Participantsdifferent
1-52-64-10
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component DiagramStandard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training Needs8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan
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ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization
LeanProcessQuality
QualityProblem solvingRoot cause
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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)
Paper illustration for Root Cause Analysis.
Operations
Root Cause Analysis
Paper illustration of Scatter Diagram with its method-specific working model.
Operations
Scatter Diagram