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| Criterion |  Architecture Request for Comments |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|
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 project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List. | The Software Architecture Canvas reduces a system to the most important architecture decisions, constraints, and interfaces. It is useful when teams need a resilient overall picture quickly. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Wochen vom Draft bis zur Entscheidung | 30-60 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 Reviewer | 3-10 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | RFC document, Reviewer comments, Decision rationale, Follow-up ADR or tickets | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureDecisionAsyncGovernance | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop |
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