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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Engineering Kanban |  Decision Making PERT Estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | When work sits in too many parallel streams, throughput suffers and no one sees the bottlenecks. Kanban makes the flow of work visible and limits overload so a system becomes calmer and more predictable. | On complex initiatives, a plain average tends to understate just how uncertain the outcome really is. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a PERT Estimate, Expected Value, and Risk Notes. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | Ongoing | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 2-12 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Kanban board, WIP policies, Flow metrics | PERT Estimate, Expected Value, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | FlowVisual managementDelivery | EstimationUncertaintyRisk |
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