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Selected:Decision Jam8D Problem SolvingArchitecture Communication CanvasSoftware Architecture Canvas
| Criterion |  Facilitation Decision Jam |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer. | 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. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. | The Software Architecture Canvas reduces a system to the most important architecture decisions, constraints, and interfaces. It is useful when teams need a resilient overall picture quickly. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-90 min | 1-6 Wochen | 60-120 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 4-10 | 2-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop |