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Selected:Architecture Decision RecordSoftware Architecture CanvasStrategy Execution LoopArchitecture Communication Canvas
| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |  Business Strategy Strategy Execution Loop |  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. | 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. | The Strategy Execution Loop helps avoid treating strategy as a one-off document. It makes visible how strategic decisions are turned into objectives, initiatives, operational work, measurement, and learning. | 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 | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 1-2 h | Initial 3-6 h, then monthly or quarterly reviews | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 3-10 | 5-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes | Execution Loop, Review Cadence, Strategic Learning Log | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop | ExecutionCadenceLearningGovernance | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |