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Selected:Architecture Decision Record Eisenhower Matrix ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)RAID Log

Criterion	Architecture Architecture Decision Record	Decision Making Eisenhower Matrix	Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)	Delivery RAID Log
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.	It separates true priorities from noise so it becomes clear what should be done now, scheduled, delegated, or dropped.	ATAM helps teams weigh architecture decisions when quality goals compete. The team considers business goals, stakeholder expectations, and technical decisions together. The evaluation shows which risks need further investigation.	Helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, boundaries, and order steerable. The result is captured as a RAID Log and a source for status reporting.
Complexitydifferent	Low	Low	High	Low
Timedifferent	15-45 min	15-30 min	Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope	30 min Setup, dann laufend
Participantsdifferent	1-3	1-6	Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders	1-3 maintaining, briefing for everyone
Formatdifferent	Async	Workshop + async	Workshop + async	Async
Outputdifferent	ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale	Eisenhower Matrix, Action List, Delegation Notes	Prioritized quality scenarios in a utility tree, Architecture risks with reasoning and assumptions, Sensitivity and trade-off points, Findings report with open investigations	RAID Log, Status Report Source
Tagsno overlap	ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance	PrioritizationFocusTasks	ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders	RiskTrackingStakeholdersGovernance

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