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| Criterion |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Facilitation 3-Circle Venn Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | 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. | When three perspectives matter at the same time, a Three-Circle Venn Diagram shows the overlaps and remainders precisely. It makes visible where shared effect arises and where only a partial perspective applies. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 15-45 min | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 1-3 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Venn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | ComparisonFacilitationAlignment |
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