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Criterion
A paper-based illustration representing arc42 with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
arc42
Paper illustration of Competency Questions with its method-specific working model.
Knowledge Modeling
Competency Questions
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Agile
Example 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.Competency Questions translate a domain model into concrete questions that it must be able to answer. The method keeps the model's scope clean and prevents pretty but useless structures.When a story carries business rules and exceptions, it brings clarity before implementation. It makes examples, open questions, and boundaries visible enough that the logic becomes jointly sound.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumLow
Timedifferent
1-2 Tage2-4 h30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
1-42-83-7
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment ViewCompetency Question Set, Required Concepts, Test Queries, Coverage MatrixExample Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions
Tagsno overlap
ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication
OntologyKnowledge graphScopeRequirementsSemantic
Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement
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Acceptance Criteria Workshop
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Agile
Specification by Example
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Architecture
Architecture Communication Canvas
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Architecture
Architecture Decision Record