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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Facilitation 3-Circle Venn Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Architecture Inception Canvas bundles the first architecture questions into a compact decision picture. It fits when an initiative is still in motion but still needs clear guardrails. | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. | When three perspectives matter at the same time, a Three-Circle Venn Diagram shows the overlaps and remainders precisely. It makes visible where shared effect arises and where only a partial perspective applies. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 1-6 Wochen | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 4-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Venn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | ComparisonFacilitationAlignment |
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