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| Criterion | ![]() Agile ROAM Board | ![]() Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping | ![]() Architecture arc42 | ![]() Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When work needs to move between different states or columns, it makes that movement and its handoffs legible. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a ROAM Board and an Owner List. | In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. | arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-40 min initial, dann laufend | 90-180 min | 1-2 Tage | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-15 | 4-12 | 1-4 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | ROAM Board, Owner List | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | RiskAgileTrackingAlignment | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |



