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Criterion
Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving
Purposedifferent
With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention.An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable.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.
Complexitydifferent
LowLowMedium
Timedifferent
30-60 min15-45 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
1-51-32-5
Formatdifferent
AsyncAsyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control ListADR File, Decision Log, RationaleA3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis
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PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance
LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations
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