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A paper-based illustration representing arc42 with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
arc42
Architecture Communication Canvas method illustration showing its working structure
Architecture
Architecture Communication Canvas
Paper illustration for OODA Loop.
Decision Making
OODA Loop
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.The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design.In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared. The OODA Loop holds observing, orienting, deciding, and acting together as a recurring rhythm so reaction does not slide into inertia.
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Timedifferent
1-2 Tage60-120 min15-60 min je Zyklus
Participantsdifferent
1-42-81-8
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Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
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Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment ViewCommunication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication PlanSituation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates
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ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication
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Paper illustration of the Force Field Analysis working structure.
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Views and Beyond method illustration showing its working structure
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Views and Beyond
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
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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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