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A paper-based illustration representing arc42 with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
arc42
A/B Testing workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Growth
A/B Testing
Paper illustration for DACI
Decision Making
DACI
Purposedifferent
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.When two variants compete, discussions quickly decide by taste rather than effect. A/B Testing checks behavior under controlled conditions and separates real improvement from chance or expectation effects.In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated.
Complexitydifferent
LowHighLow
Timedifferent
1-2 Tage1-4 Wochen30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
1-41-62-10
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment ViewExperiment results, Decision log, Learning summaryDACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log
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ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication
ExperimentsGrowthAnalyticsValidation
DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment
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Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
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Architecture Decision Record
Paper illustration of Decision Rights Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Decision Making
Decision Rights Mapping
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Decision Making
RAPID
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Architecture
Request for Comments