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Paper illustration for Pareto Analysis
Decision Making
Pareto Analysis
Paper illustration of RAID Log with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Delivery
RAID Log
Paper illustration of a calibrated five-by-five risk matrix with response cards.
Decision Making
Risk Matrix
Purposedifferent
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.Helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, boundaries, and order steerable. The result is captured as a RAID Log and a source for status reporting.When a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List.
Complexitysame
LowLowLow
Timedifferent
30-60 min30 min Setup, dann laufend30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
1-61-3 maintaining, briefing for everyone3-10
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus ListRAID Log, Status Report SourceRisk Matrix, Top Risk List
Tagsno overlap
PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause
RiskTrackingStakeholdersGovernance
RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment
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Paper illustration: scenarios and architectural decisions are connected to identified risks.
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ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)
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Operations
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
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 8D Problem Solving.
Operations
8D Problem Solving