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| Criterion |  Architecture arc42 |  Delivery Communication Plan |  Team Design Team API |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | When roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 Tage | 45-90 min | Half day initial, dann laufend | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 2-6 | Ein Team plus Stakeholder | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence | Team API Document | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning | TeamAlignmentCommunicationService | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam |