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| Criterion |  Operations Gemba Walk |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Engineering Golden Path |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When there is uncertainty about the real course of a process, the method brings observation to the place where work happens. It combines perception, follow-up questions, and process knowledge so decisions rest on actual workflows instead of assumptions. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-120 min | 15-45 min | 1-3 Tage Setup, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 1-3 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Observation Notes, Improvement Ideas | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Golden Path Guide, Templates, Quality Checks |
Tagsno overlap | LeanObservationProcessOperations | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | EngineeringProductivityGovernance |
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