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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |  Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |
|---|---|---|---|
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 an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. | McKinsey 7S checks whether Strategy, Structure, Systems, Shared Values, Skills, Style, and Staff fit together. Organizational misalignments become visible across multiple levers as a result. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 60–90 min | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange |
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