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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Operations After-Action Review |  Operations Getting Things Done |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | After missions or project phases with unclear outcomes, the method makes visible what actually happened and what can be learned from it. It separates course, effect, and causes so experience turns into solid improvement. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 20-45 min | 1-2 h Setup, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 3-12 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | LearningOperationsImprovement | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution |
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