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Criterion
Paper illustration of many question cards around one challenge
Facilitation
Question Burst
Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record
Purposedifferent
When a problem gets covered up too quickly with answers, Question Burst puts the better question at the center. The format opens the thinking space before the group commits to an interpretation.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.
Complexitysame
LowLow
Timedifferent
15-30 min15-45 min
Participantsdifferent
2-81-3
Formatdifferent
WorkshopAsync
Outputdifferent
Question List, Reframed Challenge, Learning PromptsADR File, Decision Log, Rationale
Tagsno overlap
QuestionsReframingFacilitationSensemaking
ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance
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Paper illustration for Argument Mapping
Decision Making
Argument Mapping
Paper illustration of Request for Comments (RFC) with its method-specific working model.
Architecture
Request for Comments
Paper illustration of Stakeholder Salience Model with its method-specific working model.
Facilitation
Stakeholder Salience Model