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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. | In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 1 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |
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