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Paper illustration of Family Tree Analysis with its method-specific working model.
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Family Tree Analysis
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Architecture
arc42
Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
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8D Problem Solving
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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.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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2-4 h1-2 Tage1-6 Wochen
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2-61-44-10
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Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
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Family Tree Diagram, Pattern Notes, Systemic MeasuresArchitecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan
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ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication
QualityProblem solvingRoot cause
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Root Cause Analysis
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MORT Analysis
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Root Cause Tree Analysis