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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Future Reality Tree |  Architecture C4 Model |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Operations Scatter Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | A Future Reality Tree shows how desired actions are meant to lead to a better system state. The method checks whether a path of change holds together logically before time flows into implementation. | The C4 Model makes a system legible across several resolution levels, from context down to code. It suits situations where different audiences need to understand the same architecture from different altitudes. | 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 the question is whether two measures are related, the method makes patterns in the data picture visible. It separates felt correlations from relationships that actually show up in the data. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 1-4 h | 1-6 Wochen | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-5 | 4-10 | 1-4 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Scatter Plot, Korrelationsnotiz, Hypothesenliste |
Tagsno overlap | Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | Root causeQualityVisualization |