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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Operations Scatter Diagram |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | When the question is whether two measures are related, the method makes patterns in the data picture visible. It separates felt correlations from relationships that actually show up in the data. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 30-90 min | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 1-4 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Scatter Plot, Korrelationsnotiz, Hypothesenliste | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | Root causeQualityVisualization | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |
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