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| Criterion |  Decision Making Eisenhower Matrix |  Engineering Golden Path |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | It separates true priorities from noise so it becomes clear what should be done now, scheduled, delegated, or dropped. | When teams need a reliable default path for frequent use, sprawl quickly emerges without any guiding logic. Golden Path bundles the preferred path so good practice becomes easy and deviation becomes deliberate. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. | 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 | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 1-3 Tage Setup, laufend | 60-120 min | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 1-3 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Eisenhower Matrix, Action List, Delegation Notes | Golden Path Guide, Templates, Quality Checks | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationFocusTasks | EngineeringProductivityGovernance | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |