The explorer evaluates methods by goal, phase, team size, time window, format, and complexity. The rules stay transparent so the selection remains understandable.
Ranking points compare relevance to your goal, not a probability of success. Time and group size are assessed separately. Unknown or overlapping ranges require your review.
Or take the proven path for this goal:Prepare Architecture Decision4 methods as a workflowOpen playbook
Documents an architecture decision with context, alternatives, and consequences so later reviews remain traceable.
Which architecture decision are we making in this context, why choose it and which consequences does it carry?
Category Architecture matches the goal
Matches the goal: Architecture, Documentation
Structures architecture knowledge across goals, context, runtime, and deployment into living system documentation.
What system context, constraints, and decisions must the architecture communicate?
Category Architecture matches the goal
Matches the goal: Architecture, Documentation
Makes system, container, and building blocks legible in graduated views, easing architecture communication.
Which diagrams let each audience understand the software architecture?
Category Architecture matches the goal
Matches the goal: Architecture, Communication