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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Facilitation Decision Jam |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on. | When a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 60-90 min | 1-3 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 4-10 | 1-8 | 5-30 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | SensemakingDecisionRationale | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment |