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Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record
Independent contributions form an ordered group priority list.
Facilitation
Nominal Group Technique
Purposedifferent
With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention.An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable.When loud voices could dominate a round, Nominal Group Technique protects individual thinking time from group effects. It collects ideas separately first and only then enables shared weighting.
Complexitydifferent
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Timedifferent
30-60 min15-45 min60-120 min
Participantsdifferent
1-51-35-12
Formatdifferent
AsyncAsyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control ListADR File, Decision Log, RationaleRanked Ideas, Clarified Options, Group Priority
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PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance
FacilitationPrioritizationVotingInclusion
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Paper illustration of shared options, independently placed voting dots, and a highlighted shortlist.
Facilitation
Dot Voting
Paper illustration for 1-2-4-All.
Facilitation
1-2-4-All
Paper illustration of an activity-role table with clear RACI assignments and one highlighted accountable role per activity.
Operations
RACI Matrix