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| Criterion |  Architecture arc42 |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Decision Making Decision Framing Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes. | 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 a decision is poorly framed, even good answers deliver little value. A Decision Framing Workshop sharpens the problem, goal, and boundaries before the actual weighing begins. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 Tage | 15-45 min | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 1-3 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Decision Frame, Decision Question, Criteria List, Evidence Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | Decision framingAlignmentCriteriaOptions |
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