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Selected:After-Action ReviewArchitecture Communication CanvasFailure Mode and Effects AnalysisFishbone Diagram
| Criterion |  Operations After-Action Review |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | After missions or project phases with unclear outcomes, the method makes visible what actually happened and what can be learned from it. It separates course, effect, and causes so experience turns into solid improvement. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. | 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. | 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 | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 60-120 min | 2-6 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 | 3-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | LearningOperationsImprovement | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | Root causeQualityOperations |