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Paper illustration of MORT Analysis with its method-specific working model.
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MORT Analysis
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Architecture
SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method)
Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
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8D Problem Solving
Purposedifferent
For a safety-relevant event or a system with high protection requirements, the method examines where controls failed. It exposes both technical and organizational gaps.SAAM helps teams judge an architecture’s suitability for selected tasks and changes. It is particularly useful for examining modifiability and comparing architecture alternatives with clear reasoning.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.
Complexitysame
HighHighHigh
Timedifferent
Mehrere Tage bis WochenPreparation, scenario analysis, and findings review; effort depends on scope1-6 Wochen
Participantsdifferent
2-6Architecture experts and stakeholders for scenarios and weighting4-10
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic RecommendationsDomain functions mapped to components and connections, Quality attributes and evaluation criteria, Typical tasks and their effects on the architecture, Reasoned evaluation or comparison of alternatives8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan
Tagsno overlap
Root causeSafetySystemicIncident
ArchitectureChangeAnalysisComparisonQuality
QualityProblem solvingRoot cause
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Root Cause Analysis
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Barrier Analysis
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Change Analysis