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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 illustration of Request for Comments (RFC) with its method-specific working model.
Architecture
Request for Comments
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.An RFC clarifies architecture context, options, and consequences. It structures technical context, alternatives, tradeoffs, open questions, and review feedback, and captures the result as an RFC document, reviewer comments, and a decision rationale.
Complexitydifferent
LowLowLowMedium
Timedifferent
15-45 min30-60 min30-60 min1-3 Wochen vom Draft bis zur Entscheidung
Participantsdifferent
1-312-103-20 Reviewer
Formatdifferent
AsyncAsyncWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
ADR File, Decision Log, RationaleUpdated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next ActionsDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision LogRFC document, Reviewer comments, Decision rationale, Follow-up ADR or tickets
Tagsno overlap
ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance
ProductivityExecutionPlanning
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
ArchitectureDecisionAsyncGovernance
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