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| Criterion |  Architecture Quality Attribute Workshop |  Architecture arc42 |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Architecture Risk Storming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | A Quality Attribute Workshop translates quality requirements into concrete scenarios and architecture impulses. The method brings product, engineering, and operations to the same view of desired properties. | arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes. | 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. | Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 1-2 Tage | 15-45 min | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-15 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Quality Scenarios, Priority List, Architecture Concerns | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog |
Tags1 shared | RequirementsArchitectureWorkshop | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation |