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Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record
A paper tomato timer connects a focus task, short breaks and a work record.
Operations
Pomodoro Technique
Paper notes move from an inbox to action, project and calendar collections.
Operations
Getting Things Done
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 easily distracted solo work, the method sets clear time boundaries for concentrated work. It protects attention when large tasks would otherwise fall apart into small avoidance moves.With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory.
Complexitydifferent
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Timedifferent
15-45 min25 min Zyklen1-2 h Setup, laufend
Participantsdifferent
1-311
Formatsame
AsyncAsyncAsync
Outputdifferent
ADR File, Decision Log, RationaleFocus Sessions, Task Progress, Interruption NotesAction Lists, Project List, Review Routine
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ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance
FocusTime managementProductivityExecution
ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution
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