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| Criterion | ![]() Operations 5 Whys | ![]() Architecture Views and Beyond |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. | Views and Beyond organizes architecture into several views so no single diagram has to do everything at once. This makes it possible to choose the representation that fits the stakeholder's question. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 1-3 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 1-4 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture |
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