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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Innovation Brainstorming |  Architecture Risk Storming |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. | Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog. | When a decision needs to be prepared quickly, the method generates many solution-close variants in a short time. It deliberately relies on pace to undercut self-censorship and perfectionism. This quickly produces a usable field for prioritization and further work. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 30-60 min | 60-90 min | 5-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 4-12 | 4-12 | 1-20 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist | Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence | RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed |