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Paper illustration for Future Reality Tree.
Systems Thinking
Future Reality Tree
Paper illustration for CATWOE Analysis.
Systems Thinking
CATWOE Analysis
Architecture Communication Canvas method illustration showing its working structure
Architecture
Architecture Communication Canvas
Purposedifferent
A Future Reality Tree shows how desired actions are meant to lead to a better system state. The method checks whether a path of change holds together logically before time flows into implementation.CATWOE structures a problem from six viewpoints and prevents too narrow a view of the situation. Different experiences of the system become comparably discussable this way.The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design.
Complexitydifferent
HighMediumMedium
Timedifferent
2-4 h45-90 min60-120 min
Participantsdifferent
3-83-82-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved InjectionsCATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, ConstraintsCommunication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan
Tagsno overlap
Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange
Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders
ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas
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Architecture Inception Canvas method illustration showing its working structure
Architecture
Architecture Inception Canvas
Paper illustration: scenarios and architectural decisions are connected to identified risks.
Architecture
ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)
A paper-based illustration representing C4 Model with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
C4 Model