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| Criterion |  Operations Runbook |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For recurring operational tasks or incidents, the method keeps solid action logic ready. It reduces uncertainty when time pressure, role changes, or rare situations demand fast access. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. | 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 | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-60 min | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 1 | 1-3 |
Formatsame | Async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Runbook, Checklist, Escalation Path | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | OperationsReliabilityDocumentation | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |
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