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| Criterion |  Architecture arc42 |  Delivery Communication Plan |  Operations Getting Things Done |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | When many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 Tage | 45-90 min | 1-2 h Setup, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 2-6 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution |
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