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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Decision Making DACI |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | Half day | 30-60 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 3-12 | 2-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | ChangeDecisionStrategy |