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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Innovation Contradiction Analysis |  Decision Making DACI |  Innovation TRIZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 system should improve while another measure suffers as a result, the method makes the underlying conflict precisely formulable. It separates the desired effect from its side effect. This makes solutions possible that address the contradiction deliberately instead of half-heartedly. | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. | For technical contradictions or trade-offs, the method looks for solutions that resolve opposing requirements at the same time. It translates limits into an explicit picture of conflict that becomes workable. This produces not just compromises but more elegant principles. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 60-120 min | 30-60 min | 1-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 2-8 | 2-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Contradiction Statement, Abstraction Notes, Solution Principles, Concept Ideas | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | ContradictionsInnovationProblem solving | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity |