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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Innovation Reverse Brainstorming |  Innovation Brainstorming |  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. | For persistent errors or blockages, the method shifts the view to the opposite of the desired effect. It exposes the mechanics of failure and makes hidden causes easier to grasp. This makes improvement more concrete and the problem clearer. | When a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 30-60 min | 30-60 min | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 3-12 | 4-12 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist | Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence | RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation |