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Paper illustration for Ivy Lee Method
Operations
Ivy Lee Method
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 Pareto Analysis
Decision Making
Pareto Analysis
Purposedifferent
With a restless workday full of too many open items, the method creates radical simplicity. It directs attention to a short sequence instead of a broad, still-open field.LASR helps development teams identify where their software falls short of important quality goals and which improvements to consider. A small group with existing system knowledge can make an initial assessment and investigate open questions in more detail.In many problem situations, effect is distributed unequally across many causes. A Pareto Analysis separates the few drivers with high leverage from the long remainder and focuses attention on what measurably moves the needle.
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Timedifferent
5-10 min daily3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
11 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people1-6
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Daily Priority List, Completion NotesLean Mission Statement describing the software’s purpose, Prioritized quality goals and evaluation criteria, Risks and estimated gaps against quality goals, More closely examined findings and open checksPareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List
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PrioritizationProductivityExecution
ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean
PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause
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Paper illustration for Eat the Frog
Operations
Eat the Frog
Paper illustration: scenarios and architectural decisions are connected to identified risks.
Architecture
ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)
Paper illustration for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Operations
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
A paper tomato timer connects a focus task, short breaks and a work record.
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Pomodoro Technique