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Criterion
Paper illustration of an activity-role table with clear RACI assignments and one highlighted accountable role per activity.
Operations
RACI Matrix
A paper-based illustration representing C4 Model with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
C4 Model
Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
Operations
8D Problem Solving
Purposedifferent
With unclear responsibilities across several roles or areas, the method creates unambiguous accountability logic. It reduces friction because decision, execution, contribution, and information become separately visible.The C4 Model makes a system legible across several resolution levels, from context down to code. It suits situations where different audiences need to understand the same architecture from different altitudes.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
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Timedifferent
45-90 min1-4 h1-6 Wochen
Participantsdifferent
2-81-54-10
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision NotesContext Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan
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RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations
ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization
QualityProblem solvingRoot cause
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Paper illustration for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
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Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Paper fishbone diagram with a measurable effect at the head and six labeled cause branches.
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Fishbone Diagram
Paper illustration for Kepner-Tregoe
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Kepner-Tregoe
Paper illustration for Root Cause Analysis.
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Root Cause Analysis