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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Facilitation World Café |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a complex topic does not yet have a fitting agenda, Open Space Technology hands topic ownership back to the participants. The format suits questions that only move forward when real interest determines the order. | When a group needs to connect many viewpoints in a short time, World Café creates a calm alternation between closeness and rotation. It sets thinking in motion without forcing the conversation into full-plenary rigidity. | When statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 0.5-2 Tage | 60-180 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 20-500+ | 12-100+ | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking | SensemakingDecisionRationale |