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Delivery
Shape Up
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Architecture
arc42
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Operations
8D Problem Solving
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Shape Up helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow. It makes work boundaries and decisions explicit and captures results as pitches, bet-table decisions, and hill charts.arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes.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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6 Wochen Cycle + 2 Wochen Cool-Down1-2 Tage1-6 Wochen
Participantsdifferent
2-4 pro Pitch1-44-10
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Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Pitches, Bet-table decisions, Hill charts, Cooldown outcomesArchitecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan
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PlanningDeliveryAutonomy
ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication
QualityProblem solvingRoot cause
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Communication Plan
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Root Cause Analysis
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Architecture
Architecture Communication Canvas