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| Criterion |  Architecture arc42 |  Business Strategy Balanced Scorecard |
|---|---|---|
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. | Balanced Scorecard translates strategy into a few interconnected perspectives and metrics. It holds impact, steering, and learning together in daily work instead of narrowing strategy down to financial figures. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1-2 Tage | Halber Tag bis mehrere Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 4-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Balanced Scorecard, Strategic Measures, Initiative Map |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | StrategyMetricsExecution |
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