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Paper illustration for Time Blocking
Operations
Time Blocking
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 Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Operations
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Purposedifferent
With a calendar that grows on request, the method makes available time explicit again. It combines appointments, focus work, and buffer into a more realistic day structure.LASR helps development teams identify where their software falls short of important quality goals and which improvements to consider. A small group with existing system knowledge can make an initial assessment and investigate open questions in more detail.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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Timedifferent
15-30 min Planung, laufend3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional2-6 h
Participantsdifferent
11 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people3-10
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus PlanLean Mission Statement describing the software’s purpose, Prioritized quality goals and evaluation criteria, Risks and estimated gaps against quality goals, More closely examined findings and open checksFMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions
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PlanningTime managementFocus
ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean
RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause
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Paper illustration for ALPEN Method
Operations
ALPEN Method
Paper illustration: scenarios and architectural decisions are connected to identified risks.
Architecture
ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)
Paper fishbone diagram with a measurable effect at the head and six labeled cause branches.
Operations
Fishbone Diagram
Paper illustration for Pareto Analysis
Decision Making
Pareto Analysis