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Selected:Architecture Decision RecordSoftware Architecture CanvasStrategic, Tactical and Operational Planningarc42
| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |  Business Strategy Strategic, Tactical and Operational Planning |  Architecture arc42 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | It places decisions and artifacts at the right level. Strategic planning clarifies direction, tactical planning translates it into programs, and operational planning steers concrete processes. | arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 1-2 h | 90-180 min | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 3-10 | 4-12 | 1-4 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes | Planning Levels Map, Cadence Model, Planning Artifact Inventory | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop | CadenceGovernanceExecution | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication |