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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 Eat the Frog
Operations
Eat the Frog
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.The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLow
Timedifferent
1-3 Wochen vom Draft bis zur Entscheidung15-90 min daily
Participantsdifferent
3-20 Reviewer1
Formatsame
AsyncAsync
Outputdifferent
RFC document, Reviewer comments, Decision rationale, Follow-up ADR or ticketsPriority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus
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ArchitectureDecisionAsyncGovernance
PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution
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Paper illustration for Ivy Lee Method
Operations
Ivy Lee Method
A paper tomato timer connects a focus task, short breaks and a work record.
Operations
Pomodoro Technique
Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record
Paper illustration of Cost of Delay with its method-specific working model.
Delivery
Cost of Delay