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Criterion
Paper illustration for PDCA Cycle.
Operations
PDCA Cycle
Paper illustration of Request for Comments (RFC) with its method-specific working model.
Architecture
Request for Comments
Purposedifferent
For an improvement that still has to prove itself in everyday work, the method runs it through small learning loops. It connects planning, checking, and standardization into a repeatable learning mode.An RFC clarifies architecture context, options, and consequences. It structures technical context, alternatives, tradeoffs, open questions, and review feedback, and captures the result as an RFC document, reviewer comments, and a decision rationale.
Complexitydifferent
LowMedium
Timedifferent
1 h bis mehrere Wochen1-3 Wochen vom Draft bis zur Entscheidung
Participantsdifferent
1-83-20 Reviewer
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard ChangeRFC document, Reviewer comments, Decision rationale, Follow-up ADR or tickets
Tagsno overlap
Continuous improvementLeanExperiments
ArchitectureDecisionAsyncGovernance
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Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record
Paper illustration of Decision Rights Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Decision Making
Decision Rights Mapping
Paper illustration for Kaizen Event.
Operations
Kaizen Event