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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Knowledge Modeling Shape-First Modeling |  Engineering Golden Path |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | Shape-First Modeling defines data quality through shapes before implementation or integration frays at the edges. The approach fits when validation and data contracts should be part of the design from the start. | When teams need a reliable default path for frequent use, sprawl quickly emerges without any guiding logic. Golden Path bundles the preferred path so good practice becomes easy and deviation becomes deliberate. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | Halber Tag pro Domain Slice | 1-3 Tage Setup, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 1-4 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | SHACL or ShEx Shapes, Validation Reports, Data Contracts, Shape Documentation | Golden Path Guide, Templates, Quality Checks |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | Knowledge graphValidationSemantic | EngineeringProductivityGovernance |
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