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| Criterion |  Architecture arc42 |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Innovation Round Robin Brainstorming |  Innovation Reverse Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | With unevenly distributed speaking time, the method brings every person into the contribution one after another. It prevents early voices from setting the direction while still producing a shared idea space. This makes participation plannable and the team's diversity visible. | For persistent errors or blockages, the method shifts the view to the opposite of the desired effect. It exposes the mechanics of failure and makes hidden causes easier to grasp. This makes improvement more concrete and the problem clearer. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 Tage | 15-45 min | 20-45 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 1-3 | 4-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Idea List, Cluster, Shortlist | Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | BrainstormingIdeationFacilitationInclusionCreativity | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk |