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| Criterion |  Operations Root Cause Analysis |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a problem keeps recurring and the cause stays unclear, the method exposes the underlying mechanism. It separates symptom, guess, and robust explanation from one another. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Cause Hypotheses, Confirmed Causes, Action Plan | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeProblem solvingQualityIncident | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |
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