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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Innovation Round Robin Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. | With unevenly distributed speaking time, the method brings every person into the contribution one after another. It prevents early voices from setting the direction while still producing a shared idea space. This makes participation plannable and the team's diversity visible. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 60-120 min | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 2-8 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Idea List, Cluster, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | BrainstormingIdeationFacilitationInclusionCreativity |
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