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| Criterion |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Decision Making Risk Matrix |  Architecture arc42 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | 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 a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List. | arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 1-3 Tage | 30-60 min | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 1-4 | 3-10 | 1-4 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | Risk Matrix, Top Risk List | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication |