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| Criterion |  Facilitation Problem Framing Workshop |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Facilitation 3-Circle Venn Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a team works on symptoms but the real question stays fuzzy, a Problem Framing Workshop sharpens the view of the right problem. It separates observation, interpretation, and target picture from each other. | 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 three perspectives matter at the same time, a Three-Circle Venn Diagram shows the overlaps and remainders precisely. It makes visible where shared effect arises and where only a partial perspective applies. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 15-45 min | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 1-3 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Scope Boundaries, Assumption List, Next Analysis Questions | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Venn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators |
Tagsno overlap | FacilitationAlignmentDiscovery | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | ComparisonFacilitationAlignment |
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