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| Criterion |  Architecture arc42 |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Delivery Communication Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable. | Views and Beyond organizes architecture into several views so no single diagram has to do everything at once. This makes it possible to choose the representation that fits the stakeholder's question. | When many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 Tage | 1-3 h | 1-3 Tage | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 3-12 | 1-4 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | KnowledgeMappingRisk | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning |