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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Architecture arc42 |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | The VRIO Framework rates resources and capabilities on whether they are Valuable, Rare, Inimitable, and Organized. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a VRIO table and strategic actions. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 90-180 min | 1-2 Tage | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 3-6 | 1-4 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Value Chain Map, Lever List |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis |