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Paper illustration of Request for Comments (RFC) with its method-specific working model.
Architecture
Request for Comments
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
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.For easily distracted solo work, the method sets clear time boundaries for concentrated work. It protects attention when large tasks would otherwise fall apart into small avoidance moves.An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
1-3 Wochen vom Draft bis zur Entscheidung25 min Zyklen15-45 min
Participantsdifferent
3-20 Reviewer11-3
Formatsame
AsyncAsyncAsync
Outputdifferent
RFC document, Reviewer comments, Decision rationale, Follow-up ADR or ticketsFocus Sessions, Task Progress, Interruption NotesADR File, Decision Log, Rationale
Tagsno overlap
ArchitectureDecisionAsyncGovernance
FocusTime managementProductivityExecution
ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance
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