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| Criterion |  Architecture arc42 |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Product Discovery Test Card |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | The Test Card turns a critical assumption into a testable claim and specifies in advance which result counts as success. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 Tage | 60-120 min | 20-35 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 2-8 | 1-5 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | Test Card with a pre-set threshold |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryHypothesis |
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