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A paper-based illustration representing arc42 with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
arc42
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Knowledge Modeling
Concept Mapping
Red Teaming method illustration showing its working structure
Decision Making
Red Teaming
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.Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly.For strategic decisions with high reach, agreement and gut feeling are often not enough. Red teaming brings deliberate opposition into the situation and tests where a plan breaks under real counterarguments.
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Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
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Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment ViewConcept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge GapsChallenge Findings, Risk Register, Mitigation Plan
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ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication
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Knowledge Modeling
Knowledge Mapping
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Architecture
Architecture Communication Canvas
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Architecture
Architecture Decision Record
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Decision Making
Argument Mapping