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| Criterion |  Decision Making Impact Filter |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With new ideas or requests, the conversation often turns to solutions too early and to effect too little. An Impact Filter forces the initiative into an effect perspective and checks whether it creates a relevant difference. | 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 statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 15-45 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 1-3 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Impact Filter, Success Criteria, Next Step | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | ImpactOutcomesFramingDecision | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | SensemakingDecisionRationale |
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