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Criterion
Paper illustration of Strategic-Tactical-Operational Planning with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Strategic, Tactical and Operational Planning
Paper illustration of Request for Comments (RFC) with its method-specific working model.
Architecture
Request for Comments
Paper illustration for DACI
Decision Making
DACI
Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record
Purposedifferent
It places decisions and artifacts at the right level. Strategic planning clarifies direction, tactical planning translates it into programs, and operational planning steers concrete processes.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.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.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
MediumMediumLowLow
Timedifferent
90-180 min1-3 Wochen vom Draft bis zur Entscheidung30-60 min15-45 min
Participantsdifferent
4-123-20 Reviewer2-101-3
Formatdifferent
WorkshopAsyncWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Planning Levels Map, Cadence Model, Planning Artifact InventoryRFC document, Reviewer comments, Decision rationale, Follow-up ADR or ticketsDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision LogADR File, Decision Log, Rationale
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CadenceGovernanceExecution
ArchitectureDecisionAsyncGovernance
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance
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