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Criterion
Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
Paper illustration of Request for Comments (RFC) with its method-specific working model.
Architecture
Request for Comments
Paper illustration for RAPID
Decision Making
RAPID
Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record
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 RFC clarifies architecture context, options, and consequences. It structures technical context, alternatives, tradeoffs, open questions, and review feedback, and captures the result as an RFC document, reviewer comments, and a decision rationale.In complex management decisions, clarity is often missing about who recommends, who agrees, and who makes the decision. RAPID creates this assignment and stabilizes decisions across several levels.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.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
30-60 min1-3 Wochen vom Draft bis zur Entscheidung45-90 min15-45 min
Participantsdifferent
1-53-20 Reviewer3-121-3
Formatdifferent
AsyncAsyncWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control ListRFC document, Reviewer comments, Decision rationale, Follow-up ADR or ticketsRAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision LogADR File, Decision Log, Rationale
Tagsno overlap
PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
ArchitectureDecisionAsyncGovernance
DecisionRolesGovernance
ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance
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