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| Criterion | ![]() Facilitation Barcamp | ![]() Architecture Architecture Decision Record | ![]() Knowledge Modeling IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance. | 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. | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 15-45 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 15-200 | 1-3 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | RationaleKnowledgeDecision |
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