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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 Worst Possible Idea
Innovation
Worst Possible Idea
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.For a seemingly familiar problem with paralyzing seriousness, the method dissolves pressure and fear of judgment. It deliberately makes failure pictures extreme, so hidden assumptions become visible faster. This clarifies what a workable path should avoid.
Complexitysame
LowLow
Timedifferent
15-45 min20-45 min
Participantsdifferent
1-33-12
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
ADR File, Decision Log, RationaleBad Idea List, Reframed Concepts, Idea Shortlist
Tagsno overlap
ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance
IdeationCreativityDivergence
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A paper-based illustration representing Brainstorming with its core stages and visible working result.
Innovation
Brainstorming
Paper illustration of the Lotus Blossom working structure.
Innovation
Lotus Blossom
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Innovation
Morphological Analysis