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Criterion
Paper illustration for Delegation Poker.
Facilitation
Delegation Poker
A paper-based illustration representing C4 Model with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
C4 Model
Paper illustration for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Operations
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Purposedifferent
When decisions get stuck between leadership and team, Delegation Poker clarifies the desired scope of autonomy. It shows how much decision-making latitude a role should actually get in practice.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.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.
Complexitydifferent
LowLowHigh
Timedifferent
45-90 min1-4 h2-6 h
Participantsdifferent
3-101-53-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Delegation Board, Decision Boundaries, Role AgreementsContext Diagram, Container Diagram, Component DiagramFMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions
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AutonomyRolesTeam
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RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause
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Paper illustration: scenarios and architectural decisions are connected to identified risks.
Architecture
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.
Architecture
LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews)
Paper illustration of Scatter Diagram with its method-specific working model.
Operations
Scatter Diagram