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Selected:Architecture Decision RecordA3 Problem SolvingViews and BeyondArchitecture Communication Canvas
| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | Views and Beyond organizes architecture into several views so no single diagram has to do everything at once. This makes it possible to choose the representation that fits the stakeholder's question. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 45-90 min | 1-3 Tage | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 2-5 | 1-4 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |