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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Decision Making Three-Point Estimation |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |  Systems Thinking VUCA Scan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | A single estimate for effort, time, or risk often looks too smooth for the real uncertainty behind it. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Three-Point Estimate, Risk Range, and Assumption Notes. | When problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action logic. | The VUCA Scan helps read difficult situations more precisely. Instead of treating unclarity as generally complicated, the method separates fast change, missing knowledge, systemic entanglement, and ambiguous interpretation. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 10-30 min je Item | 60-180 min | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 1-8 | 4-20 | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Three-Point Estimate, Risk Range, Assumption Notes | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | VUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | EstimationUncertaintyForecasting | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight |