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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Architecture Views and Beyond |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | A Causal Loop Diagram makes feedback, reinforcement, and balance in a system legible. It uncovers side effects and self-reinforcement that stay hidden in linear explanations. | 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. | Views and Beyond organizes architecture into several views so no single diagram has to do everything at once. This makes it possible to choose the representation that fits the stakeholder's question. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 15-45 min | 1-3 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-3 | 1-4 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture |
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