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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Innovation Lean Startup |  Innovation Design Sprint |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | For uncertain business assumptions, the method forces the idea into contact with real market reactions early. It separates wishful picture, assumption, and observable behavior, so that learning becomes faster than planning. This translates uncertainty into measurable insight. | When the product question is unclear and time pressure is high, the method takes a team from an open idea to a testable solution. It connects problem understanding, decision, and learning in one compact format, lowering the risk of spending a lot of energy on a mere guess. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus | 4-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 2-8 | 5-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | LeanStartupValidationMVP | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation |
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