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Selected:Architecture Decision RecordStrategic, Tactical and Operational PlanningArchitecture Communication Canvas
| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Business Strategy Strategic, Tactical and Operational Planning |  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. | 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. | 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 | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 90-180 min | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 4-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Planning Levels Map, Cadence Model, Planning Artifact Inventory | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | CadenceGovernanceExecution | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |
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