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| Criterion |  UX Research Affinity Diagramming |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When research notes, feedback, or observations sit unconnected side by side, affinity diagramming sorts the raw material into solid themes. Many individual points turn into patterns that make decisions and opportunities clearer. | When problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action logic. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45–90 min | 60-180 min | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 4-20 | 1-3 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |
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