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| Criterion |  Architecture arc42 |  Innovation TRIZ |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Innovation Contradiction Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | For technical contradictions or trade-offs, the method looks for solutions that resolve opposing requirements at the same time. It translates limits into an explicit picture of conflict that becomes workable. This produces not just compromises but more elegant principles. | 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 system should improve while another measure suffers as a result, the method makes the underlying conflict precisely formulable. It separates the desired effect from its side effect. This makes solutions possible that address the contradiction deliberately instead of half-heartedly. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 Tage | 1-4 h | 15-45 min | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 2-8 | 1-3 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Contradiction Statement, Abstraction Notes, Solution Principles, Concept Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | ContradictionsInnovationProblem solving |