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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Porter Five Forces |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Porter Five Forces analyzes the forces that shape competitive pressure and profitability in a market. The view of market structure goes beyond individual competitors and reveals systemic pressure points. | 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 | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-3 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic Options | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyCompetitionMarket | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |
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