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| Criterion |  Operations Accountability Ladder |  Architecture arc42 |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With defensive reactions to problems, the method shifts the view from justification to ownership. It makes visible which reaction stage a person or team is currently stuck on. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 1-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 1-4 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Ownership Reflection, Action Commitment, Coaching Notes | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View |
Tagsno overlap | ResponsibilityLeadershipTeam | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication |
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