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| Criterion |  Architecture Request for Comments |  Agile Example Mapping |  Decision Making DACI |  Agile Specification by Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When a story carries business rules and exceptions, it brings clarity before implementation. It makes examples, open questions, and boundaries visible enough that the logic becomes jointly sound. | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. | When business rules need to become precise, it ties language, example, and test together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as an Example Table and Acceptance Tests. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Wochen vom Draft bis zur Entscheidung | 30-60 min | 30-60 min | 60-90 min pro Feature |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 Reviewer | 3-7 | 2-10 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | RFC document, Reviewer comments, Decision rationale, Follow-up ADR or tickets | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Example Table, Acceptance Tests |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureDecisionAsyncGovernance | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development |