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Criterion
Paper illustration of Scatter Diagram with its method-specific working model.
Operations
Scatter Diagram
Paper illustration for Fault Tree Analysis.
Operations
Fault Tree Analysis
A paper-based illustration representing C4 Model with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
C4 Model
Purposedifferent
When the question is whether two measures are related, the method makes patterns in the data picture visible. It separates felt correlations from relationships that actually show up in the data.For a critical top event with several possible triggers, the method logically models failure paths. It makes visible which combinations of conditions can lead to damage.The C4 Model makes a system legible across several resolution levels, from context down to code. It suits situations where different audiences need to understand the same architecture from different altitudes.
Complexitydifferent
LowHighLow
Timedifferent
30-90 min2-6 h1-4 h
Participantsdifferent
1-43-81-5
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Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Scatter Plot, Korrelationsnotiz, HypothesenlisteFault Tree, Critical Paths, Cause Hypotheses, Control ActionsContext Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram
Tagsno overlap
Root causeQualityVisualization
RiskRoot causeSafety
ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization
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Paper illustration: scenarios and architectural decisions are connected to identified risks.
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ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)
Paper illustration for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
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