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| Criterion |  Facilitation Question Burst |  Facilitation Decision Jam |  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. | When a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer. | 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 | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 60-90 min | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 4-10 | 1-3 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Question List, Reframed Challenge, Learning Prompts | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | QuestionsReframingFacilitationSensemaking | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |
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