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Selected:Architecture Decision RecordFailure Mode and Effects AnalysisStrategy Execution LoopFishbone Diagram
| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Business Strategy Strategy Execution Loop |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 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. | The Strategy Execution Loop helps avoid treating strategy as a one-off document. It makes visible how strategic decisions are turned into objectives, initiatives, operational work, measurement, and learning. | When a problem has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 2-6 h | Initial 3-6 h, then monthly or quarterly reviews | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 3-10 | 5-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Execution Loop, Review Cadence, Strategic Learning Log | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | ExecutionCadenceLearningGovernance | Root causeQualityOperations |