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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Business Strategy Business Model 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. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. | The Business Model Canvas condenses a business model to its key building blocks and assumptions. It makes variants quickly comparable and reveals gaps before validation or implementation begins. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | Half day | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation |
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