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Selected:Option FramingArchitecture Decision RecordDecision Framing WorkshopArchitecture Inception Canvas
| Criterion |  Decision Making Option Framing |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Decision Making Decision Framing Workshop |  Architecture Architecture Inception Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In early decisions, alternatives are often still vague, incomplete, or blended together. Option Framing brings every possibility into a comparable form and makes visible which variant actually fits the question. | 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 a decision is poorly framed, even good answers deliver little value. A Decision Framing Workshop sharpens the problem, goal, and boundaries before the actual weighing begins. | The Architecture Inception Canvas bundles the first architecture questions into a compact decision picture. It fits when an initiative is still in motion but still needs clear guardrails. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-120 min | 15-45 min | 60-120 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-3 | 4-10 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Option Frames, Assumption Notes, Comparable Shortlist, Decision Inputs | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Decision Frame, Decision Question, Criteria List, Evidence Plan | Inception Canvas, Risks, Goal List, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | OptionsDecision framingStrategyComparison | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | Decision framingAlignmentCriteriaOptions | AlignmentArchitectureCanvas |