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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Architecture Risk Storming |  Architecture arc42 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog. | arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 1-3 Tage | 60-90 min | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 1-4 | 4-12 | 1-4 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View |
Tags1 shared | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication |