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Criterion
Paper illustration of Request for Comments (RFC) with its method-specific working model.
Architecture
Request for Comments
Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
Paper illustration for Risk Storming.
Architecture
Risk Storming
Paper illustration of a calibrated five-by-five risk matrix with response cards.
Decision Making
Risk Matrix
Purposedifferent
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.With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention.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.When a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLowLow
Timedifferent
1-3 Wochen vom Draft bis zur Entscheidung30-60 min60-90 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
3-20 Reviewer1-54-123-10
Formatdifferent
AsyncAsyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
RFC document, Reviewer comments, Decision rationale, Follow-up ADR or ticketsABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control ListAnnotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action BacklogRisk Matrix, Top Risk List
Tagsno overlap
ArchitectureDecisionAsyncGovernance
PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation
RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment
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