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| Criterion |  Architecture arc42 |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Architecture Architecture Communication Canvas |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. | The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design. | The VRIO Framework rates resources and capabilities on whether they are Valuable, Rare, Inimitable, and Organized. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a VRIO table and strategic actions. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-2 Tage | Half day | 60-120 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 3-8 | 2-8 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication Plan | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability |