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Paper illustration for CATWOE Analysis.
Systems Thinking
CATWOE Analysis
Architecture Communication Canvas method illustration showing its working structure
Architecture
Architecture Communication Canvas
Paper illustration for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Operations
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
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CATWOE structures a problem from six viewpoints and prevents too narrow a view of the situation. Different experiences of the system become comparably discussable this way.The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design.For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability.
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45-90 min60-120 min2-6 h
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Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
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CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, ConstraintsCommunication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication PlanFMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions
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Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders
ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas
RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause
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ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)
Paper fishbone diagram with a measurable effect at the head and six labeled cause branches.
Operations
Fishbone Diagram
Four paper stations connect system purpose, quality goals, risk cards and focused investigation with a target and gap profile.
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LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)
Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
Operations
8D Problem Solving