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Paper illustration for Change Analysis.
Operations
Change 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)
Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
Operations
8D Problem Solving
Purposedifferent
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.LASR helps development teams identify where their software falls short of important quality goals and which improvements to consider. A small group with existing system knowledge can make an initial assessment and investigate open questions in more detail.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.
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Timedifferent
45-120 min3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional1-6 Wochen
Participantsdifferent
2-61 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people4-10
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action ListLean Mission Statement describing the software’s purpose, Prioritized quality goals and evaluation criteria, Risks and estimated gaps against quality goals, More closely examined findings and open checks8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan
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ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison
ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean
QualityProblem solvingRoot cause
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SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method)
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Architecture
ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)
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Operations
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis