View methods side by side.
Choose up to four methods. Add them using the search and share the comparison by copying its link.
Selected:Scatter DiagramFault Tree AnalysisArchitecture Communication CanvasFailure Mode and Effects Analysis
| Criterion |  Operations Scatter Diagram |  Operations Fault Tree Analysis |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | For a critical top event with several possible triggers, the method logically models failure paths. It makes visible which combinations of conditions can lead to damage. | 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 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 2-6 h | 60-120 min | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 3-8 | 2-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Scatter Plot, Korrelationsnotiz, Hypothesenliste | Fault Tree, Critical Paths, Cause Hypotheses, Control Actions | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions |
Tagsno overlap | Root causeQualityVisualization | RiskRoot causeSafety | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause |