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| Criterion |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Agile Planning Poker |
|---|---|---|---|
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 estimates within the team diverge too much, it puts differing expectations on a common test bench. It separates rough complexity from unspoken assumptions. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Tage | 15-45 min | 2-5 min je Item |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 1-3 | 3-9 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Relative Estimates, Assumption Notes, Split Candidates |
Tagsno overlap | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | EstimationAgileRelative sizingTeam |
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