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Selected:Request for CommentsFailure Mode and Effects AnalysisArchitecture Decision Record8D Problem Solving
| Criterion |  Architecture Request for Comments |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. | 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 | Medium | High | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Wochen vom Draft bis zur Entscheidung | 2-6 h | 15-45 min | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 Reviewer | 3-10 | 1-3 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | RFC document, Reviewer comments, Decision rationale, Follow-up ADR or tickets | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureDecisionAsyncGovernance | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |