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Selected:Scatter DiagramArchitecture Inception CanvasArchitecture Communication Canvas8D Problem Solving
| Criterion | ![]() Operations Scatter Diagram | ![]() Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas | ![]() Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas | ![]() Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When the question is whether two measures are related, the method makes patterns in the data picture visible. It separates felt correlations from relationships that actually show up in the data. | The Architecture Inception Canvas bundles the first architecture questions into a compact decision picture. It fits when an initiative is still in motion but still needs clear guardrails. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. | 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 | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 1-2 h | 60-120 min | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 3-8 | 2-8 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Scatter Plot, Korrelationsnotiz, Hypothesenliste | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeQualityVisualization | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |



