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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Operations Eat the Frog |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Operations Ivy Lee Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. | With a restless workday full of too many open items, the method creates radical simplicity. It directs attention to a short sequence instead of a broad, still-open field. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 15-90 min daily | 60-120 min | 5-10 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 1 | 2-8 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Daily Priority List, Completion Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | PrioritizationProductivityExecution |