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Criterion
Paper illustration for DMAIC.
Operations
DMAIC
A paper-based illustration representing C4 Model with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
C4 Model
Paper illustration for Knowledge Mapping.
Knowledge Modeling
Knowledge Mapping
Purposedifferent
For a process problem with fluctuating performance, the method brings analysis and improvement into a disciplined sequence. It creates a framework in which numbers, causes, and control come together.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.Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable.
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HighLowMedium
Timedifferent
2-12 Wochen1-4 h1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
3-101-53-12
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Project Charter, Measurement Plan, Cause Analysis, Control PlanContext Diagram, Container Diagram, Component DiagramKnowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan
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Continuous improvementQualityProcess improvement
ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization
KnowledgeMappingRisk
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Paper illustration: scenarios and architectural decisions are connected to identified risks.
Architecture
ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)
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)
Architecture Communication Canvas method illustration showing its working structure
Architecture
Architecture Communication Canvas