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| Criterion |  Architecture Quality Attribute Workshop |  Agile Specification by Example |  Architecture Request for Comments |  Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | An RFC clarifies architecture context, options, and consequences. It structures technical context, alternatives, tradeoffs, open questions, and review feedback, and captures the result as an RFC document, reviewer comments, and a decision rationale. | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 60-90 min pro Feature | 1-3 Wochen vom Draft bis zur Entscheidung | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-15 | 3-6 | 3-20 Reviewer | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Quality Scenarios, Priority List, Architecture Concerns | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | RFC document, Reviewer comments, Decision rationale, Follow-up ADR or tickets | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | RequirementsArchitectureWorkshop | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | ArchitectureDecisionAsyncGovernance | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |