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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Futures Wheel |  Architecture Request for Comments |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Futures Wheel helps explore the consequences of a decision, a trend, or a strategic move in a structured way. It makes visible which first, second, and third-order effects could arise from an event. | 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. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | 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 | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1-3 Wochen vom Draft bis zur Entscheidung | 10-20 min daily | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-20 Reviewer | 1 | 1-3 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic Signals | RFC document, Reviewer comments, Decision rationale, Follow-up ADR or tickets | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | ForesightSystems thinkingSignals | ArchitectureDecisionAsyncGovernance | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |