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| Criterion |  Architecture arc42 |  Business Strategy Strategic, Tactical and Operational Planning |  Agile Mad Sad Glad |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | It places decisions and artifacts at the right level. Strategic planning clarifies direction, tactical planning translates it into programs, and operational planning steers concrete processes. | When a team's or workshop's mood needs to become readable, it structures emotional signals with little setup. It makes strain, relief, and sources of energy tangible. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 Tage | 90-180 min | 30-60 min | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 4-12 | 3-10 | 1-3 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Planning Levels Map, Cadence Model, Planning Artifact Inventory | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | CadenceGovernanceExecution | RetrospectiveTeamReflection | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |