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| Criterion | ![]() Decision Making OODA Loop | ![]() Product Strategy DIBB | ![]() Architecture Architecture Decision Record | ![]() Architecture arc42 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared. The OODA Loop holds observing, orienting, deciding, and acting together as a recurring rhythm so reaction does not slide into inertia. | DIBB helps clarify target groups, value, goals, and priorities by making the logic behind a decision explicit. It captures results as a DIBB document, belief list, bet list, and learning report. | 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. | 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 | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 1-2 h | 15-45 min | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 2-8 | 1-3 | 1-4 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | DIBB document, Belief list, Bet list, Learning report | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | StrategyDecisionAssumptionsHypothesis | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication |



