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| Criterion |  Innovation TRIZ |  Architecture arc42 |  Innovation Contradiction Analysis |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes. | When a system should improve while another measure suffers as a result, the method makes the underlying conflict precisely formulable. It separates the desired effect from its side effect. This makes solutions possible that address the contradiction deliberately instead of half-heartedly. | 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 | High | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | 1-2 Tage | 60-120 min | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-4 | 2-8 | 1-3 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Contradiction Statement, Abstraction Notes, Solution Principles, Concept Ideas | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | ContradictionsInnovationProblem solving | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |