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| Criterion |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on. | 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 metrics across the organization drift apart, it arranges drivers and effects under one shared logic. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a KPI tree and owner list. | In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 15-45 min | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 1-3 | 3-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | KPI Tree, Owner List | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | SensemakingDecisionRationale | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |