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Selected:Architecture Decision RecordStrategic, Tactical and Operational PlanningFishbone DiagramFailure Mode and Effects Analysis
| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Business Strategy Strategic, Tactical and Operational Planning |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | It places decisions and artifacts at the right level. Strategic planning clarifies direction, tactical planning translates it into programs, and operational planning steers concrete processes. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 90-180 min | 30-60 min | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 4-12 | 2-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Planning Levels Map, Cadence Model, Planning Artifact Inventory | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | CadenceGovernanceExecution | Root causeQualityOperations | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause |