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| Criterion |  Architecture Quality Attribute Workshop |  Agile Specification by Example |  Architecture arc42 |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When business rules need to become precise, it ties language, example, and test together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as an Example Table and Acceptance Tests. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 60-90 min pro Feature | 1-2 Tage | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-15 | 3-6 | 1-4 | 1-3 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Quality Scenarios, Priority List, Architecture Concerns | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | RequirementsArchitectureWorkshop | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |