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| Criterion |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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. | When a sprint should not only be assessed but also learned from, it captures experience in clear learning categories. It records what worked, what's missing, and what should run differently next time. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Tage | 15-45 min | 45–75 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 1-3 | Team members involved |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam |
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