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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Agile Specification by Example |  Engineering Golden Path |  Agile Example Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 business rules need to become precise, it ties language, example, and test together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as an Example Table and Acceptance Tests. | 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. | When a story carries business rules and exceptions, it brings clarity before implementation. It makes examples, open questions, and boundaries visible enough that the logic becomes jointly sound. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 60-90 min pro Feature | 1-3 Tage Setup, laufend | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 3-6 | 2-8 | 3-7 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Golden Path Guide, Templates, Quality Checks | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | EngineeringProductivityGovernance | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement |