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Paper illustration of Lean UX Canvas with its method-specific working model.
UX Design
Lean UX Canvas
Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
Operations
8D Problem Solving
A paper-based illustration representing arc42 with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
arc42
Purposedifferent
The Lean UX Canvas helps clarify user behavior, touchpoints, and concept decisions. It makes assumptions and desired outcomes visible and captures the result as a completed canvas, hypothesis list, and first experiment.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.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.
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Timedifferent
2-3 h1-6 Wochen1-2 Tage
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3-84-101-4
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Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
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Completed Lean UX Canvas, Hypothesis list, First experiment8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action PlanArchitecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View
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CanvasHypothesisOutcomesDiscovery
QualityProblem solvingRoot cause
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Architecture
Architecture Communication Canvas
Paper illustration for Root Cause Analysis.
Operations
Root Cause Analysis
Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record