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Paper illustration of Request for Comments (RFC) with its method-specific working model.
Architecture
Request for Comments
Paper illustration of Decision Rights Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Decision Making
Decision Rights Mapping
Paper illustration of Product Vision Board with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
Product Vision Board
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.In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement.When a product needs a shared direction, it connects target audience, benefit, and business picture in a clear vision. It makes the envisioned future legible for the team.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
1-3 Wochen vom Draft bis zur Entscheidung90-180 min1-2 h
Participantsdifferent
3-20 Reviewer4-122-8
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
RFC document, Reviewer comments, Decision rationale, Follow-up ADR or ticketsDecision Rights Matrix, AgreementProduct Vision Board, Vision Statement, Assumptions and Validation Questions
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ArchitectureDecisionAsyncGovernance
DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility
VisionCanvasStrategyAlignment
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Architecture Inception Canvas
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Architecture
Software Architecture Canvas
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping