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| Criterion |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Product Discovery Opportunity Interview |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | When opportunities are still hidden behind signals of need, it structures conversations around needs and obstacles. It looks for patterns that lead to new product opportunities. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Tage | 30-60 min je Interview | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 5-12 Interviews | 1-3 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | Interview Notes, Opportunity Themes, Customer Quotes | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | DiscoveryInterviewsOpportunityCustomer | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |
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