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| Criterion |  Architecture arc42 |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Team Design Team API |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | When expectations between teams stay fuzzy, it describes how a team can be reached, used, and held accountable. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as a Team API document. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 Tage | 15-45 min | Half day initial, dann laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 1-3 | Ein Team plus Stakeholder |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Team API Document |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | TeamAlignmentCommunicationService |
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