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Criterion
Paper illustration of the Force Field Analysis working structure.
Decision Making
Force Field Analysis
Paper illustration of Request for Comments (RFC) with its method-specific working model.
Architecture
Request for Comments
Paper illustration of Strategy Execution Loop with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Strategy Execution Loop
Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
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.An RFC clarifies architecture context, options, and consequences. It structures technical context, alternatives, tradeoffs, open questions, and review feedback, and captures the result as an RFC document, reviewer comments, and a decision rationale.The Strategy Execution Loop helps avoid treating strategy as a one-off document. It makes visible how strategic decisions are turned into objectives, initiatives, operational work, measurement, and learning.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
LowMediumHighLow
Timedifferent
45-90 min1-3 Wochen vom Draft bis zur EntscheidungInitial 3-6 h, then monthly or quarterly reviews15-45 min
Participantsdifferent
3-123-20 Reviewer5-121-3
Formatdifferent
WorkshopAsyncWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk NotesRFC document, Reviewer comments, Decision rationale, Follow-up ADR or ticketsExecution Loop, Review Cadence, Strategic Learning LogADR File, Decision Log, Rationale
Tagsno overlap
ChangeDecisionStrategy
ArchitectureDecisionAsyncGovernance
ExecutionCadenceLearningGovernance
ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance
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