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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Architecture Quality Attribute Workshop |  Knowledge Modeling Event Modeling |  Architecture Risk Storming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Event Modeling connects business workflows with commands, events, and views into one coherent mental model. It helps design behavior, UI, and technical slices from the same underlying logic. | Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 2-4 h | 2-6 h | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 5-15 | 2-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Quality Scenarios, Priority List, Architecture Concerns | Event Model, UI Flow, Commands, Read Models | Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | RequirementsArchitectureWorkshop | EventsBlueprintDomain-Driven DesignBehavior | RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation |