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A paper-based illustration representing arc42 with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
arc42
Views and Beyond method illustration showing its working structure
Architecture
Views and Beyond
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Operations
Weekly Review
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.In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable.
Complexitydifferent
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Timedifferent
1-2 Tage1-3 Tage30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
1-41-41
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment ViewArchitecture Views, Cross-view Notes, RationaleUpdated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next Actions
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ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication
DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture
ProductivityExecutionPlanning
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Architecture Communication Canvas
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Delivery
Communication Plan
Paper notes move from an inbox to action, project and calendar collections.
Operations
Getting Things Done
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ALPEN Method