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Criterion
Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record
Paper illustration for Weekly Review.
Operations
Weekly Review
Paper illustration for DACI
Decision Making
DACI
Paper notes move from an inbox to action, project and calendar collections.
Operations
Getting Things Done
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.In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable.In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated.With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory.
Complexitydifferent
LowLowLowMedium
Timedifferent
15-45 min30-60 min30-60 min1-2 h Setup, laufend
Participantsdifferent
1-312-101
Formatdifferent
AsyncAsyncWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
ADR File, Decision Log, RationaleUpdated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next ActionsDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision LogAction Lists, Project List, Review Routine
Tagsno overlap
ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance
ProductivityExecutionPlanning
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution
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