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| Criterion |  Operations Process Mapping |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Operations After-Action Review |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots. | Views and Beyond organizes architecture into several views so no single diagram has to do everything at once. This makes it possible to choose the representation that fits the stakeholder's question. | After missions or project phases with unclear outcomes, the method makes visible what actually happened and what can be learned from it. It separates course, effect, and causes so experience turns into solid improvement. | 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 | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 Tage | 20-45 min | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1-4 | 3-12 | 1-3 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessOperationsImprovement | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | LearningOperationsImprovement | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |