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Criterion
A paper-based illustration representing arc42 with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
arc42
Incident Command workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
DevOps
Incident Command
Paper fishbone diagram with a measurable effect at the head and six labeled cause branches.
Operations
Fishbone Diagram
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.During an acute incident with several people involved, the method creates a clear leadership and communication structure. It reduces chaos when fast coordination and clean situational awareness are both needed at once.When a problem has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers.
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Timedifferent
1-2 TageAs needed30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
1-44-152-8
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment ViewIncident Log, Action Tracker, Stakeholder UpdatesFishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog
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ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication
IncidentOperationsReliability
Root causeQualityOperations
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