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| Criterion |  Architecture arc42 |  Facilitation Team Charter |
|---|---|---|
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 is starting fresh or working past each other, Team Charter clarifies the shared working basis. It visibly sets out how collaboration, decision paths, and mutual conduct should work day to day. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 Tage | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Team Charter, Working Norms, Role Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | TeamAlignmentCollaboration |
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