Compares three perspectives in a shared picture and makes overlaps as visible as differences.
Core question: Which elements belong to exactly one, two or all three sets?
Mapping toolMethod form: Mapping tool. Describes how this method is used in practice.LowComplexity: low. Estimates preparation, facilitation effort, and method confidence needed.Workshop + asyncFormat: workshop or async. Shows whether the method works in a workshop, asynchronously, or both.
15-45 min
2-8
Details
OperationsCategory: Operations. Describes the method's domain of use.
Compares an outlier with a stable case and filters out the differences that explain the deviation.
Core question: Which evidenced change distinguishes the event from a comparable incident-free situation, and what effect did it have?
Analysis methodMethod form: Analysis method. Describes how this method is used in practice.MediumComplexity: medium. Estimates preparation, facilitation effort, and method confidence needed.Workshop + asyncFormat: workshop or async. Shows whether the method works in a workshop, asynchronously, or both.
45-120 min
2-6
Details
Decision MakingCategory: Decision Making. Describes the method's domain of use.
Shapes raw options into comparable descriptions with assumptions and consequences for a real shortlist.
Core question: Which genuinely distinct and feasible courses of action cover the decision space without mixing solutions, objectives, and assumptions?
Decision methodMethod form: Decision method. Describes how this method is used in practice.MediumComplexity: medium. Estimates preparation, facilitation effort, and method confidence needed.Workshop + asyncFormat: workshop or async. Shows whether the method works in a workshop, asynchronously, or both.
45-120 min
3-8
Details
ArchitectureCategory: Architecture. Describes the method's domain of use.
Uses concrete tasks to show how well an architecture supports use and change.
Core question: What changes do our planned tasks require, and how do the architecture alternatives differ?
Analysis methodMethod form: Analysis method. Describes how this method is used in practice.HighComplexity: high. Estimates preparation, facilitation effort, and method confidence needed.Workshop + asyncFormat: workshop or async. Shows whether the method works in a workshop, asynchronously, or both.
Preparation, scenario analysis, and findings review; effort depends on scope
Architecture experts and stakeholders for scenarios and weighting