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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Architecture Quality Attribute Workshop |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | A Quality Attribute Workshop translates quality requirements into concrete scenarios and architecture impulses. The method brings product, engineering, and operations to the same view of desired properties. | The Architecture Inception Canvas bundles the first architecture questions into a compact decision picture. It fits when an initiative is still in motion but still needs clear guardrails. | When a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 2-4 h | 1-2 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 5-15 | 3-8 | 5-30 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Quality Scenarios, Priority List, Architecture Concerns | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | RequirementsArchitectureWorkshop | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment |