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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Growth Golden Circle |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|
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 positioning and communication, what an offering actually stands for often becomes blurred. The Golden Circle sharpens a product's inner rationale and connects purpose, approach, and offering into a clear statement. | The Software Architecture Canvas reduces a system to the most important architecture decisions, constraints, and interfaces. It is useful when teams need a resilient overall picture quickly. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 30-60 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 1-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Why Statement, Messaging Notes, Positioning Draft | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | MarketingPositioningCommunication | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop |
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