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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Architecture Views and Beyond |
|---|---|---|---|
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 an improvement that still has to prove itself in everyday work, the method runs it through small learning loops. It connects planning, checking, and standardization into a repeatable learning mode. | Views and Beyond organizes architecture into several views so no single diagram has to do everything at once. This makes it possible to choose the representation that fits the stakeholder's question. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 1-3 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 1-8 | 1-4 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture |
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