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| Criterion |  Decision Making Pareto Analysis |  Operations Scatter Diagram |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 30-90 min | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 1-4 | 1-3 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List | Scatter Plot, Korrelationsnotiz, Hypothesenliste | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause | Root causeQualityVisualization | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |
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