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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Innovation Crazy 8s |  Innovation Morphological Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
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 only a few minutes available and a still-fuzzy solution search, the method forces a wide range of variants. It produces fast sketches before the first idea can settle in, making different directions directly comparable and open to further development. | For a search for solutions with many degrees of freedom, a grid emerges for systematic combinations. The method separates features, variants, and exclusion criteria, so the space gets explored deliberately. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 8-15 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 1-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint | IdeationInnovationCreativity |
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