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Paper illustration of Family Tree Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Operations
Family Tree Analysis
A paper-based illustration representing arc42 with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
arc42
Purposedifferent
For a series of incidents with a similar pattern, the method arranges individual events as branches of a common origin. It makes visible which conditions keep recurring.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.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLow
Timedifferent
2-4 h1-2 Tage
Participantsdifferent
2-61-4
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Family Tree Diagram, Pattern Notes, Systemic MeasuresArchitecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View
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Root causePatternsIncidentSystemic
ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication
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Paper illustration of MORT Analysis with its method-specific working model.
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MORT Analysis
Architecture Communication Canvas method illustration showing its working structure
Architecture
Architecture Communication Canvas
Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record