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| Criterion |  Engineering Goal Question Metric |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Product Strategy Counter Metrics |  Architecture arc42 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Helps clarify technical problems, hypotheses, and next steps in concrete terms. It breaks a technical problem into testable parts. The result is captured as a GQM table and metric briefs. | 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 a headline metric could mask side effects, it adds guardrail signals against unwanted outcomes. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a counter-metric list and guardrail definitions. | arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 90-180 min | 15-45 min | 30-60 min | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-6 | 1-3 | 2-6 | 1-4 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | GQM Table, Metric Profiles | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View |
Tagsno overlap | MetricsMeasurementEngineeringAlignment | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication |