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| Criterion |  Architecture Risk Storming |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog. | 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. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-90 min | 2-6 h | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 3-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |
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