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Selected:Scatter DiagramArchitecture Inception CanvasRoot Cause AnalysisSoftware Architecture Canvas
| Criterion |  Operations Scatter Diagram |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Operations Root Cause Analysis |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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 Software Architecture Canvas reduces a system to the most important architecture decisions, constraints, and interfaces. It is useful when teams need a resilient overall picture quickly. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 1-2 h | 1-4 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 3-8 | 3-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Scatter Plot, Korrelationsnotiz, Hypothesenliste | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Problem Statement, Cause Hypotheses, Confirmed Causes, Action Plan | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeQualityVisualization | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | Root causeProblem solvingQualityIncident | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop |