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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Delivery RAID Log |  Business Strategy Strategy Execution Loop |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | The Strategy Execution Loop helps avoid treating strategy as a one-off document. It makes visible how strategic decisions are turned into objectives, initiatives, operational work, measurement, and learning. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 30 min Setup, dann laufend | Initial 3-6 h, then monthly or quarterly reviews |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 1-3 maintaining, briefing for everyone | 5-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | RAID Log, Status Report Source | Execution Loop, Review Cadence, Strategic Learning Log |
Tags1 shared | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | RiskTrackingStakeholdersGovernance | ExecutionCadenceLearningGovernance |
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