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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Architecture Views and Beyond |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. | 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. | Views and Beyond organizes architecture into several views so no single diagram has to do everything at once. This makes it possible to choose the representation that fits the stakeholder's question. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 15-45 min | 1-3 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-3 | 1-4 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture |
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