STfA
Structural analysis30-60 minAssess structure and governance

Canvas for diagnosis: Systems Clues in Everyday Language

A forensic tool for analyzing stock phrases, excuses, and us-versus-them language in IT meetings in order to uncover hidden architectural sins.

Use this method to systematically make patterns visible and structure decisions.

Diagnostic workflow

These steps lead from observing a symptom to a grounded intervention.

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  1. 1

    Describe the symptom

  2. 2

    Collect observations

  3. 3

    Formulate hypotheses

  4. 4

    Analyze system dynamics

  5. 5

    Derive interventions

Schritt 1What exactly are we observing right now and how do we know that it is relevant?

STEP 1 — Understand the problem

First, focus on the observed symptom and context before discussing solutions.

Schritt 2What dynamics creates and sustains the behavior?

STEP 2 — Analyze system dynamics

Move from individual observations to the deeper dynamics, boundaries, and roles involved.

Schritt 3Which intervention changes the structure rather than just the symptom?

STEP 3 — Derive interventions

Now derive measures that address structure, rules or information flows.

Perspective check

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Next bridges & export

Use the export functions for workshop documentation and jump directly into related archetypes or interventions when diagnosis turns into action.