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| Criterion |  Architecture ARID (Active Reviews for Intermediate Designs) |  Operations RACI Matrix |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | ARID examines how well developers can work with a technical design. It focuses on a part of the system that can still be revised, between the architecture overview and the detailed specification. | With unclear responsibilities across several roles or areas, the method creates unambiguous accountability logic. It reduces friction because decision, execution, contribution, and information become separately visible. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 2–4 h review as a planning range; preparation and evaluation additional | 45-90 min | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | Designers, developers as users, and facilitation | 2-8 | 2-5 | 2-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Prioritized development tasks, Jointly produced code or pseudocode, Observed difficulties and open design questions, Proposed design revisions | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureEngineeringFeedbackValidationTasks | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |