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Criterion
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 illustration for Golden Path
Engineering
Golden Path
Paper illustration for Eat the Frog
Operations
Eat the Frog
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.When teams need a reliable default path for frequent use, sprawl quickly emerges without any guiding logic. Golden Path bundles the preferred path so good practice becomes easy and deviation becomes deliberate.The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed.
Complexitydifferent
LowLowMediumLow
Timedifferent
15-45 min25 min Zyklen1-3 Tage Setup, laufend15-90 min daily
Participantsdifferent
1-312-81
Formatdifferent
AsyncAsyncWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
ADR File, Decision Log, RationaleFocus Sessions, Task Progress, Interruption NotesGolden Path Guide, Templates, Quality ChecksPriority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus
Tagsno overlap
ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance
FocusTime managementProductivityExecution
EngineeringProductivityGovernance
PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution
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