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Criterion
Paper illustration for Time Blocking
Operations
Time Blocking
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
Paper illustration of Request for Comments (RFC) with its method-specific working model.
Architecture
Request for Comments
Purposedifferent
With a calendar that grows on request, the method makes available time explicit again. It combines appointments, focus work, and buffer into a more realistic day structure.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.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.
Complexitydifferent
LowLowLowMedium
Timedifferent
15-30 min Planung, laufend30-60 min15-45 min1-3 Wochen vom Draft bis zur Entscheidung
Participantsdifferent
12-101-33-20 Reviewer
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncAsyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus PlanDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision LogADR File, Decision Log, RationaleRFC document, Reviewer comments, Decision rationale, Follow-up ADR or tickets
Tagsno overlap
PlanningTime managementFocus
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance
ArchitectureDecisionAsyncGovernance
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