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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Architecture Views and Beyond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 10-20 min daily | 1-2 h | 1-3 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 1 | 4-12 | 1-4 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture |