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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Domain Modeling Context Map |
|---|---|---|---|
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 several contexts need to talk to each other, it makes their relationships and dependencies legible. It helps sort integration pressure and responsibilities across system boundaries. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 1-3 Tage | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 1-4 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy |
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