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Selected:Fishbone DiagramArchitecture Inception CanvasSoftware Architecture Canvas8D Problem Solving
| Criterion |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 1-2 h | 1-2 h | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 | 3-10 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeQualityOperations | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |