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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |  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. | 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. | When a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List. | 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 | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 Tage | 30-60 min | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-4 | 3-10 | 1-3 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |