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| Criterion |  Architecture arc42 |  Product Strategy ICE Scoring |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 ideas need sorting quickly, it condenses impact, confidence, and effort into one compact score. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as an ICE table and top-ideas list. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 Tage | 30-60 min | 30-60 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 2-8 | 1-5 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | ICE Table, Top Idea List | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | PrioritizationScoringGrowthDecision | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio |