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| Criterion |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Operations RACI Matrix |  Decision Making RAPID |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | With unclear responsibilities across several roles or areas, the method creates unambiguous accountability logic. It reduces friction because decision, execution, contribution, and information become separately visible. | In complex management decisions, clarity is often missing about who recommends, who agrees, and who makes the decision. RAPID creates this assignment and stabilizes decisions across several levels. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Tage | 45-90 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations | DecisionRolesGovernance |
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