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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Decision Making Red Teaming |  Architecture Risk Storming |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | For strategic decisions with high reach, agreement and gut feeling are often not enough. Red teaming brings deliberate opposition into the situation and tests where a plan breaks under real counterarguments. | Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog. | 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 | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-4 h | 60-90 min | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-8 | 4-12 | 1-3 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Challenge Findings, Risk Register, Mitigation Plan | Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | RiskDecisionSensemaking | RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |