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| Criterion | ![]() Architecture Architecture Decision Record | ![]() Facilitation Decision Jam |
|---|---|---|
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 decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop |
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