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| Criterion |  Architecture arc42 |  Team Design Spotify Model Mapping |  Team Design Team API |
|---|---|---|---|
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 a team landscape has grown without clear grouping, it maps roles and relationships onto the Spotify model. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as a Spotify model map and action list. | When expectations between teams stay fuzzy, it describes how a team can be reached, used, and held accountable. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as a Team API document. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 Tage | 90-180 min | Half day initial, dann laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 5-15 | Ein Team plus Stakeholder |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Spotify Model Map, Action List | Team API Document |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | TeamOrganizationAlignmentDiagnosis | TeamAlignmentCommunicationService |
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