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Architecture
arc42
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Operations
ABC Analysis
A/B Testing workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Growth
A/B Testing
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.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.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.
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1-2 Tage30-60 min1-4 Wochen
Participantsdifferent
1-41-51-6
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment ViewABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control ListExperiment results, Decision log, Learning summary
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ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication
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