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| Criterion |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. | 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. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 15-45 min | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-3 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeDecisionStrategy | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas |
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