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Selected:Pareto AnalysisArchitecture Communication CanvasArchitecture Decision Record8D Problem Solving
| Criterion | ![]() Decision Making Pareto Analysis | ![]() Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas | ![]() Architecture Architecture Decision Record | ![]() Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In many problem situations, effect is distributed unequally across many causes. A Pareto Analysis separates the few drivers with high leverage from the long remainder and focuses attention on what measurably moves the needle. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | 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 | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 60-120 min | 15-45 min | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 2-8 | 1-3 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |



