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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Facilitation Team Charter |
|---|---|---|
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 is starting fresh or working past each other, Team Charter clarifies the shared working basis. It visibly sets out how collaboration, decision paths, and mutual conduct should work day to day. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Team Charter, Working Norms, Role Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | TeamAlignmentCollaboration |
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