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| Criterion |  Innovation Contradiction Analysis |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1-3 h | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-8 | 1-3 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Abstraction Notes, Solution Principles, Concept Ideas | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | ContradictionsInnovationProblem solving | SensemakingDecisionRationale | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |
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