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| Criterion |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Architecture Risk Storming |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a tightly scoped process segment with noticeable waste, the method bundles shared energy for change. It suits situations that call for fast learning loops and visible adjustments. | Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 0.5-5 Tage | 60-90 min | 60-120 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 4-12 | 2-8 | 2-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis |
Tagsno overlap | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations |