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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  UX Design Service Blueprinting |  Architecture Software Architecture 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 a service experience is spread across several touchpoints, it brings frontstage and backstage together. It shows where user contact and internal responsibility must fit. | The Software Architecture Canvas reduces a system to the most important architecture decisions, constraints, and interfaces. It is useful when teams need a resilient overall picture quickly. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 0.5-2 Tage | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 6-12 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Service Blueprint, Fail Points, Ownership Map | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | Service designOperationsJourneyBlueprint | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop |
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