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Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record
Paper illustration of Design Charrette with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Design Charrette
Paper illustration for Risk Storming.
Architecture
Risk Storming
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.In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space.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.
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Timedifferent
15-45 minHalber Tag bis mehrere Tage60-90 min
Participantsdifferent
1-310-504-12
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
ADR File, Decision Log, RationaleSketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized DirectionAnnotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog
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ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance
BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation
RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation
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Innovation
Brainstorming
Paper illustration of the Lotus Blossom working structure.
Innovation
Lotus Blossom
Paper illustration for Reverse Brainstorming
Innovation
Reverse Brainstorming
Paper illustration of Starbursting with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Starbursting