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| Criterion |  Innovation TRIZ |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Decision Making DACI |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For technical contradictions or trade-offs, the method looks for solutions that resolve opposing requirements at the same time. It translates limits into an explicit picture of conflict that becomes workable. This produces not just compromises but more elegant principles. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | 15-45 min | 30-60 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-3 | 2-10 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |