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Paper illustration for Dot Estimation.
Facilitation
Dot Estimation
Architecture Communication Canvas method illustration showing its working structure
Architecture
Architecture Communication Canvas
Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
Operations
8D Problem Solving
Purposedifferent
When size or effort can only be estimated roughly, Dot Estimation condenses the group's experience into a quick range. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as an Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, and Discussion Targets.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 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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LowMediumHigh
Timedifferent
5-20 min60-120 min1-6 Wochen
Participantsdifferent
3-202-84-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion TargetsCommunication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan
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EstimationEffortRisk
ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas
QualityProblem solvingRoot cause
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ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)
Paper illustration for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
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Failure Mode and Effects 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 Root Cause Analysis.
Operations
Root Cause Analysis