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Paper illustration of the Lightning Decision Jam working structure.
Facilitation
Decision Jam
A paper-based illustration representing arc42 with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
arc42
Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
Operations
8D Problem Solving
Purposedifferent
When a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer.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 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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LowLowHigh
Timedifferent
60-90 min1-2 Tage1-6 Wochen
Participantsdifferent
4-101-44-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, ExperimentArchitecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan
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FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop
ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication
QualityProblem solvingRoot cause
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Root Cause Analysis
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