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| Criterion |  Decision Making Pareto Analysis |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |  Operations ABC Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | When a problem has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 1-3 Tage | 30-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 1-4 | 2-8 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | Root causeQualityOperations | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio |