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| Criterion |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Operations Change Analysis |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise. | 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 | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 45-120 min | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-6 | 1-3 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | ChangeDecisionStrategy | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |
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