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A paper-based illustration representing arc42 with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
arc42
Funnel Analysis workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
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Funnel Analysis
A paper-based illustration representing C4 Model with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
C4 Model
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 visitors or users drop off along the way, the reason behind the number often stays hidden. Funnel Analysis exposes these transitions and makes visible exactly where the path collapses.The C4 Model makes a system legible across several resolution levels, from context down to code. It suits situations where different audiences need to understand the same architecture from different altitudes.
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Timedifferent
1-2 Tage1-3 h1-4 h
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1-41-51-5
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsyncWorkshop + async
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Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment ViewFunnel report, Drop-off analysis, Optimization hypothesesContext Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram
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ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication
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Architecture Communication Canvas
Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record