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| Criterion |  Innovation Double Diamond |  Architecture Risk Storming |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For complex problems with a fuzzy situation, the method cleanly separates search space and decision. It first creates breadth in understanding and then focus in elaboration. This brings open questions, problem definition, and solution path into a traceable movement. | Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog. | 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 | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | 60-90 min | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 4-12 | 1-3 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase | Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |
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