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Criterion
Paper illustration of HEART Framework with its method-specific working model.
UX Research
HEART Framework
Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
Operations
8D Problem Solving
Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record
Purposedifferent
Helps clarify observations, needs, and patterns in concrete terms. It groups observations into patterns, questions, and decisions. The result is captured as a HEART-GSM table and dashboard.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.An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable.
Complexitydifferent
MediumHighLow
Timedifferent
120 min initial, dann laufend1-6 Wochen15-45 min
Participantsdifferent
3-64-101-3
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action PlanADR File, Decision Log, Rationale
Tagsno overlap
MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction
QualityProblem solvingRoot cause
ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance
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Paper illustration for Root Cause Analysis.
Operations
Root Cause Analysis
Paper illustration: scenarios and architectural decisions are connected to identified risks.
Architecture
ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)