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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Decision Making RAPID |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When size or effort can only be estimated roughly, Dot Estimation condenses the group's experience into a quick range. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as an Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, and Discussion Targets. | 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 complex management decisions, clarity is often missing about who recommends, who agrees, and who makes the decision. RAPID creates this assignment and stabilizes decisions across several levels. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 15-45 min | 45-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 1-3 | 3-12 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortRisk | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | DecisionRolesGovernance | SensemakingDecisionRationale |