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Criterion
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving
Paper illustration of Request for Comments (RFC) with its method-specific working model.
Architecture
Request for Comments
Purposedifferent
For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together.An RFC clarifies architecture context, options, and consequences. It structures technical context, alternatives, tradeoffs, open questions, and review feedback, and captures the result as an RFC document, reviewer comments, and a decision rationale.
Complexitysame
MediumMedium
Timedifferent
45-90 min1-3 Wochen vom Draft bis zur Entscheidung
Participantsdifferent
2-53-20 Reviewer
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause AnalysisRFC document, Reviewer comments, Decision rationale, Follow-up ADR or tickets
Tagsno overlap
LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations
ArchitectureDecisionAsyncGovernance
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Paper illustration for Kepner-Tregoe
Operations
Kepner-Tregoe
Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record