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Paper illustration of Request for Comments (RFC) with its method-specific working model.
Architecture
Request for Comments
Independent contributions form an ordered group priority list.
Facilitation
Nominal Group Technique
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 loud voices could dominate a round, Nominal Group Technique protects individual thinking time from group effects. It collects ideas separately first and only then enables shared weighting.
Complexitysame
MediumMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 Wochen vom Draft bis zur Entscheidung60-120 min
Participantsdifferent
3-20 Reviewer5-12
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
RFC document, Reviewer comments, Decision rationale, Follow-up ADR or ticketsRanked Ideas, Clarified Options, Group Priority
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ArchitectureDecisionAsyncGovernance
FacilitationPrioritizationVotingInclusion
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Paper illustration of shared options, independently placed voting dots, and a highlighted shortlist.
Facilitation
Dot Voting
Paper illustration for 1-2-4-All.
Facilitation
1-2-4-All
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