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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Delivery RAID Log |  Agile Specification by Example |  Agile Example Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 business rules need to become precise, it ties language, example, and test together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as an Example Table and Acceptance Tests. | When a story carries business rules and exceptions, it brings clarity before implementation. It makes examples, open questions, and boundaries visible enough that the logic becomes jointly sound. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 30 min Setup, dann laufend | 60-90 min pro Feature | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 1-3 maintaining, briefing for everyone | 3-6 | 3-7 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | RAID Log, Status Report Source | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | RiskTrackingStakeholdersGovernance | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement |