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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Operations Ivy Lee Method |  Decision Making Pareto Analysis |  Operations Eat the Frog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | In many problem situations, effect is distributed unequally across many causes. A Pareto Analysis separates the few drivers with high leverage from the long remainder and focuses attention on what measurably moves the needle. | The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 5-10 min daily | 30-60 min | 15-90 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 1 | 1-6 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Daily Priority List, Completion Notes | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | PrioritizationProductivityExecution | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution |