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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Operations Weekly Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. | 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. | In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 90-180 min | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 15-45 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 1 | 1-3 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Updated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next Actions |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | ProductivityExecutionPlanning |