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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context 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. | Views and Beyond organizes architecture into several views so no single diagram has to do everything at once. This makes it possible to choose the representation that fits the stakeholder's question. | When a business context is still loosely outlined, it shapes language, responsibility, and integration space. It clarifies what belongs together and where a boundary needs to hold. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 1-3 Tage | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 1-4 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling |
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