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A paper tomato timer connects a focus task, short breaks and a work record.
Operations
Pomodoro Technique
Paper illustration for Change Analysis.
Operations
Change Analysis
Paper illustration with architecture components and concrete change tasks for comparison.
Architecture
SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method)
Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
Operations
8D Problem Solving
Purposedifferent
For easily distracted solo work, the method sets clear time boundaries for concentrated work. It protects attention when large tasks would otherwise fall apart into small avoidance moves.For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise.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.
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25 min Zyklen45-120 minPreparation, scenario analysis, and findings review; effort depends on scope1-6 Wochen
Participantsdifferent
12-6Architecture experts and stakeholders for scenarios and weighting4-10
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
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Focus Sessions, Task Progress, Interruption NotesChange Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action ListDomain 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
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FocusTime managementProductivityExecution
ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison
ArchitectureChangeAnalysisComparisonQuality
QualityProblem solvingRoot cause
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