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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Team Design Spotify Model Mapping |  Team Design Team Topologies Interaction Modes |  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. | When a team landscape has grown without clear grouping, it maps roles and relationships onto the Spotify model. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as a Spotify model map and action list. | When several teams collaborate repeatedly, it describes the right interaction mode for each interface between them. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as an interaction heat map and pairwise agreements. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 90-180 min | Half day | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 5-15 | Team-Leads plus Architecture | 1-4 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Spotify Model Map, Action List | Interaction Heat Map, Agreements per Pair | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | TeamOrganizationAlignmentDiagnosis | TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication |