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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Iceberg Model |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Iceberg Model separates visible events from patterns, structures, and mental models. This turns a single observation into a deeper understanding of why a problem keeps recurring. | Views and Beyond organizes architecture into several views so no single diagram has to do everything at once. This makes it possible to choose the representation that fits the stakeholder's question. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 1-3 Tage | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 1-4 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Iceberg Worksheet, Pattern Notes, Intervention Ideas | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingRoot causePatterns | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause |
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