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| Criterion |  Architecture arc42 |  Product Discovery Hypothesis Prioritization Canvas |  Product Discovery Opportunity Solution Tree |
|---|---|---|---|
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 hypotheses compete for attention, it brings order to their learning sequence and importance. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a prioritization canvas and a hypothesis backlog. | When discovery keeps swinging between goals, ideas, and learning loops, it creates clear steering logic. It connects the desired outcome, opportunities, and experiments into a legible structure. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 Tage | 60-90 min | 1-2 h Setup, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 3-8 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Prioritization Canvas, Hypothesis Backlog | Opportunity Solution Tree, Experiment Backlog, Learning Log |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | ExperimentsPrioritizationDiscoveryHypothesis | DiscoveryOutcomesExperimentsOpportunity |
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