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| Criterion |  Decision Making Option Framing |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-120 min | 15-45 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-3 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Option Frames, Assumption Notes, Comparable Shortlist, Decision Inputs | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | OptionsDecision framingStrategyComparison | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | ChangeDecisionStrategy |
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