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| Criterion |  Architecture arc42 |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | 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. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | 1-2 Tage | 1-3 Tage | Half day | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 1-4 | 3-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |