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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |  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. | A Behavior Over Time Graph shows how a metric or observation develops over time. The method makes trends, breaks, and recurring patterns visible that get lost in snapshots. | 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 |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 20-45 min | 1-3 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 1-10 | 1-4 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture |
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