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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Team Design Team Topologies Interaction Modes |  Architecture Architecture Inception 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. | 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. | The Architecture Inception Canvas bundles the first architecture questions into a compact decision picture. It fits when an initiative is still in motion but still needs clear guardrails. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | Half day | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | Team-Leads plus Architecture | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Interaction Heat Map, Agreements per Pair | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas |
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