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| Criterion |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Agile Specification by Example |  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 business rules need to become precise, it ties language, example, and test together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as an Example Table and Acceptance Tests. | 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 | 60-90 min pro Feature | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 3-6 | 1-3 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | Example Table, Acceptance Tests | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | AgileRequirementsExamplesBehavior-Driven Development | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |
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