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Selected:Software Architecture CanvasPareto AnalysisArchitecture Communication Canvas8D Problem Solving
| Criterion |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |  Decision Making Pareto Analysis |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | In many problem situations, effect is distributed unequally across many causes. A Pareto Analysis separates the few drivers with high leverage from the long remainder and focuses attention on what measurably moves the needle. | 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 | 1-2 h | 30-60 min | 60-120 min | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1-6 | 2-8 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |