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| Criterion |  Architecture arc42 |  Product Strategy ICE Scoring |  Product Strategy RICE Scoring |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When ideas need sorting quickly, it condenses impact, confidence, and effort into one compact score. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as an ICE table and top-ideas list. | When many initiatives compete for the same resources, it brings reach, impact, confidence, and effort into one shared ranking. It makes prioritization economically connectable. | 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 | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 Tage | 30-60 min | 60-90 min | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 2-8 | 2-10 | 1-3 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | ICE Table, Top Idea List | RICE Scores, Ranked List, Assumption Log | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | PrioritizationScoringGrowthDecision | PrioritizationScoringRoadmapTradeoffs | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |