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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Delivery RAID Log |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Agile Ideal Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, boundaries, and order steerable. The result is captured as a RAID Log and a source for status reporting. | When size or effort can only be estimated roughly, Dot Estimation condenses the group's experience into a quick range. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as an Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, and Discussion Targets. | When effort needs to be thought of as real working time, it offers a simple common denominator for comparison. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, and Capacity Caveats. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 30 min Setup, dann laufend | 5-20 min | 15-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 1-3 maintaining, briefing for everyone | 3-20 | 2-9 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | RAID Log, Status Report Source | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Ideal Day Estimates, Assumption Notes, Capacity Caveats |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | RiskTrackingStakeholdersGovernance | EstimationEffortRisk | EstimationEffortAgile |