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| Criterion |  Architecture Risk Storming |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Product Discovery Assumption Mapping |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. | 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 | Low | High | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 60-90 min | 2-6 h | 45-60 min | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 3-10 | 2-8 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |