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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling Shape-First Modeling |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Architecture Risk Storming |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Shape-First Modeling defines data quality through shapes before implementation or integration frays at the edges. The approach fits when validation and data contracts should be part of the design from the start. | Views and Beyond organizes architecture into several views so no single diagram has to do everything at once. This makes it possible to choose the representation that fits the stakeholder's question. | Helps clarify architecture context, options, and consequences in concrete terms. It organizes technical context, alternatives, and consequences. The result is captured as an Annotated Diagram, a Prioritized Risk List, and an Action Backlog. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Halber Tag pro Domain Slice | 1-3 Tage | 60-90 min | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 1-4 | 4-12 | 1-3 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | SHACL or ShEx Shapes, Validation Reports, Data Contracts, Shape Documentation | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | Annotated Diagram, Prioritized Risk List, Action Backlog | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | Knowledge graphValidationSemantic | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | RiskArchitectureWorkshopValidation | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |