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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Knowledge Modeling Peer Instruction |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Facilitation World Café |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Peer Instruction uses group thinking to clarify difficult terms or concepts faster. The method combines individual reflection with social correction and shared precision. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 10-20 min je Frage | 1-3 h | 60-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 6-50 | 1-8 | 12-100+ |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Concept Questions, Vote Results, Learning Notes | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | LearningDialogueFacilitation | SensemakingDecisionRationale | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking |