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Criterion
Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record
Paper illustration for Feynman Technique.
Knowledge Modeling
Feynman Technique
Paper illustration of Strategy Execution Loop with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Strategy Execution Loop
Paper illustration of Request for Comments (RFC) with its method-specific working model.
Architecture
Request for Comments
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 Feynman Technique checks understanding by explaining a topic so that it stays easy for others to understand. It makes knowledge gaps visible before they become costly in everyday work.The Strategy Execution Loop helps avoid treating strategy as a one-off document. It makes visible how strategic decisions are turned into objectives, initiatives, operational work, measurement, and learning.An RFC clarifies architecture context, options, and consequences. It structures technical context, alternatives, tradeoffs, open questions, and review feedback, and captures the result as an RFC document, reviewer comments, and a decision rationale.
Complexitydifferent
LowLowHighMedium
Timedifferent
15-45 min20-60 minInitial 3-6 h, then monthly or quarterly reviews1-3 Wochen vom Draft bis zur Entscheidung
Participantsdifferent
1-315-123-20 Reviewer
Formatdifferent
AsyncAsyncWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
ADR File, Decision Log, RationalePlain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study NotesExecution Loop, Review Cadence, Strategic Learning LogRFC document, Reviewer comments, Decision rationale, Follow-up ADR or tickets
Tagsno overlap
ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance
LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding
ExecutionCadenceLearningGovernance
ArchitectureDecisionAsyncGovernance
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