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Architecture Communication Canvas method illustration showing its working structure
Architecture
Architecture Communication Canvas
A paper-based illustration representing arc42 with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
arc42
Paper illustration of MORT Analysis with its method-specific working model.
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MORT Analysis
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The Architecture Communication Canvas plans architecture communication so the right people receive the right message. The method turns technical complexity into deliberate communication design.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.For a safety-relevant event or a system with high protection requirements, the method examines where controls failed. It exposes both technical and organizational gaps.
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60-120 min1-2 TageMehrere Tage bis Wochen
Participantsdifferent
2-81-42-6
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Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Communication Canvas, Stakeholder Messages, Architecture Communication PlanArchitecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment ViewMORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations
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ArchitectureCommunicationStakeholdersCanvas
ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication
Root causeSafetySystemicIncident
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