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| Criterion |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Operations Eat the Frog |  Decision Making Eisenhower Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. | 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 method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed. | It separates true priorities from noise so it becomes clear what should be done now, scheduled, delegated, or dropped. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 15-45 min | 15-90 min daily | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1-3 | 1 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Priority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus | Eisenhower Matrix, Action List, Delegation Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution | PrioritizationFocusTasks |