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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch. | The Software Architecture Canvas reduces a system to the most important architecture decisions, constraints, and interfaces. It is useful when teams need a resilient overall picture quickly. | When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 1-2 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 3-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionTreeOptions | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs |
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