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Quality Attribute Workshop workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Architecture
Quality Attribute Workshop
Paper illustration for Pareto Analysis
Decision Making
Pareto Analysis
Paper illustration for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Operations
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Purposedifferent
A Quality Attribute Workshop translates quality requirements into concrete scenarios and architecture impulses. The method brings product, engineering, and operations to the same view of desired properties.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.For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability.
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2-4 h30-60 min2-6 h
Participantsdifferent
5-151-63-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
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Quality Scenarios, Priority List, Architecture ConcernsPareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus ListFMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions
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RequirementsArchitectureWorkshop
PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause
RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause
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Paper fishbone diagram with a measurable effect at the head and six labeled cause branches.
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Fishbone Diagram
Paper illustration for Risk Storming.
Architecture
Risk Storming
Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
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8D Problem Solving
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