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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  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. | 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. | 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. | 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 | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 10-20 min daily | 1-3 Tage | 1-2 h Setup, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 1 | 1-4 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution |